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五股印

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Basic Meaning: five-pronged mudrā

Senses:

  • An esoteric mudrā formed in such a way that the fingers extend upward in five points in imitation of a five-pronged vajra. The alternative name, five wisdoms mudrā, refers to the wisdom of the five Jina Buddhas. Also called five great mudrā 五大印; five wisdoms mudrā 五智印, five peaks mudrā 五峯印 , 金剛慧印, 大賜磨印, 大率都婆印, etc. [Ronald Green; source(s): FGD, Ui, Nakamura, FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 269

    Bulgyo sajeon 603a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 399b

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1116

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 524-3

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    Entry created: 2022-11-30