noun
amorous passion; being drawn to what one loves
Buddhist term for the defilement of attachment or love, often contrasted with pure compassion. Used in doctrinal contexts.
仏教では、愛染は煩悩の一つとされる。
In Buddhism, amorous passion is considered one of the defilements.
noun
Ragaraja
Abbreviation of 愛染明王 (Aizen Myōō), a deity of love in esoteric Buddhism. Used mainly in religious contexts.
See also: 愛染明王
愛染は真言密教で信仰される明王の一尊である。
Aizen is one of the Wisdom Kings venerated in Shingon esoteric Buddhism.
Full name of the deity; 愛染 is the abbreviated form.
From Buddhist terminology, combining 愛 (love) and 染 (to dye, to be stained), referring to being stained by worldly love.