目连 mùlián Maudgalyayana Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 目连 目連 mùlián Maudgalyayana Short name for 目犍连 mùjiānlián, one of the primary disciples of the Buddha known for his supernatural powers. He is the central figure in the legend of saving his mother from the underworld, which is the origin of the Ghost Festival. Cross-References Abbreviation of 目犍连 mùjiānlián
目连 目連 mùlián Maudgalyayana Short name for 目犍连 mùjiānlián, one of the primary disciples of the Buddha known for his supernatural powers. He is the central figure in the legend of saving his mother from the underworld, which is the origin of the Ghost Festival. Cross-References Abbreviation of 目犍连 mùjiānlián
