十二兽

(十二獸, 十二兽)

The twelve animals for the "twelve horary branches" with their names, hours, and the Chinese transliterations of their Sanskrit equivalents; v. [lang id =1028]大集經 23 and 56. There are also the thirty-six animals, three for each hour. The twelve are: Serpent [lang id =1028]蛇 [lang id =1028]巳, 9-11 a.m. [lang id =1028]迦若; Horse [lang id =1028]馬午,　11-1 noon [lang id =1028]兜羅; Sheep [lang id =1028]羊未, 1―3 p.m. [lang id =1028]毘梨支迦; Monkey [lang id =1028]猴申, 3-5 p.m. [lang id =1028]檀尼毘; Cock [lang id =1028]鶏酉, 5-7 p.m. [lang id =1028]摩迦羅; Dog [lang id =1028]大戌, 7-9 p.m. [lang id =1028]鳩槃; Boar [lang id =1028]豕亥, 9-11 p.m.[lang id =1028]彌那; Rat [lang id =1028]鼠子, 11-1 midnight [lang id =1028]彌沙; Ox [lang id =1028]牛丑 1-3 a.m. [lang id =1028]毘利沙; Tiger (or Lion) [lang id =1028]虎寅, 3―5 a.m. [lang id =1028]彌倫那; Hare [lang id =1028]兎卯, 5-7 a.m. [lang id =1028]羯迦吒迦; Dragon [lang id =1028]龍辰, 7-9 a.m [lang id =1028]絲阿.