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三昧耶曼荼羅

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: (Skt. samaya-maṇḍala)

Senses:

  • One of the four kinds of magic circles in which the saints are represented by the symbols of their power, e.g. pagoda, jewel, lotus, sword. 〔御請來目錄 T 2161.55.1064c24〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 488d

    Fo Guang Dictionary 584

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)1682b,1840b,3439b, (v.9-10)387a

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 664-1*1670-1-25

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 67

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2007-05-06