The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (828 page)

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Ga
g
.
The river Ganges, sacred among Hindus. Its waters are employed in
p
j
(worship), and if possible, a sip from them is administered to the dying.
Ga
ge
a
(Indian logician)
:
see
NY
YA
.
Ganjin
(688–763).
Japanese name of Chinese Buddhist master of
Vinaya
school, Chien-chen, who went to Japan by invitation and founded the
Ritsu
School. He lived in T
daiji, later in Toshodaiji, and gave formal instruction to many, including the emperor Sh
mu and members of his family.

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