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Sīvalī ((パーリ語:Sīvalī); (ビルマ語:ရှင်သီဝလိ) ; (タイ語:พระสีวลี)) is an arhat widely venerated among Theravada Buddhists. He is the guardian saint of travel and is believed to ward off misfortunes at home such as fire or theft. His veneration predates the introduction of Theravada Buddhism into Burma. Sīvalī is typically depicted standing upright and carrying a walking staff, an alms bowl and Buddhist prayer beads. Born to Queen Suppavasa, Sīvalī is believed to have remained in his mother's womb for seven years because of past karma.〔 After a week in labor, Sīvalī's mother gave birth to a precocious boy who could immediately speak. Thereafter, Gautama Buddha's chief disciple, Sariputta, admitted Sīvalī into the Sangha. The Burmese believe that he is still living, that he can be invoked to come by a special incantation and that his mere invisible presence will bring them prosperity and good fortune.〔 ==See also== *Arahant *Shin Upagutta *Ari Buddhism 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sīvalī」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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