"In the same way,
in the direction below there is the Thus Come
One named Lion, the Thus Come One named Splendor,
the Thus Come One named Light of Splendor, the
Thus Come One named Dharma, the Thus Come One
named Maintaining Dharma, and the Thus Come One
named Dharma Banner."

   This lesson introduces the adhasta or direction
below, citing the names of representative Buddhas.
There is the Buddha whose name is simha "lion."
yasas, the next Buddha's name, means "splendor"
or "renoun."  The combination of yasas + prabhasa
"radiant light" in the next name emphasizes the
great rediance of that splendor.  The next Buddha
is named dharma "Dharma," and the following has
Dharma as the direct object of dhara "maintain-
ing," from root  û dhr- "bear/maintain/uphold."
The final Buddha named has dhvaja "banner" of
Dharma as his name.

   Issues #141 and #146 explain the overall gram-
mar of this passage and its phrasing, and other
lessons on the Buddhas' names have already des-
cribed their formation.  Any of us who maintain
and support the Buddhadharma will be Dharma-
Maintaining Buddhas in the future, as well as
Dharma Banner Buddhas.