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五鈷金剛杵

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Basic Meaning: five pronged vajra

Senses:

  • The five-armed vajra, also written 五智金剛杵; 五股金剛杵, 五峯金剛杵, 五峯光明, 五峰金剛杵, 五峰光明. Abbreviated as 五鈷金剛 and 五鈷. Emblem of the powers of the 五智如來. 〔瑜伽大教王經 T 887.18.516b26〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    Ding Fubao

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 129

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    Entry created: 2001-12-17

    Updated: 2008-07-27