() - A character used in Buddhist scriptures, particularly in & represents the Sanskrit syllable 'va' or 'pha' in

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A character used in Buddhist scriptures, particularly in esoteric Buddhism and mantras;

represents the Sanskrit syllable 'va' or 'pha' in Chinese transliteration of Sanskrit mantras.

A character used in Buddhist scriptures, particularly inrepresents the Sanskrit syllable 'va' or 'pha' in

Usage highlights

Buddhist mantraSanskrit transliterationEsoteric BuddhismGreat Compassion MantraDhāraṇīMantra recitation
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Used in Buddhist mantras (真言) for transliteration.
  • Appears in esoteric Buddhist texts (密教经典).
  • Found in the Great Compassion Mantra (大悲咒).
  • Used in Sanskrit transliteration (梵文音译).

Collocations

  • Buddhist mantra(佛教真言)
  • Sanskrit transliteration(梵文音译)
  • Esoteric Buddhism(密宗)
  • Great Compassion Mantra(大悲咒)
  • Dhāraṇī(陀罗尼)
  • Mantra recitation(诵咒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Buddhist contexts, especially in esoteric (Vajrayana) Buddhism.
  • Functions as a phonetic character for transliterating Sanskrit sounds in Chinese Buddhist texts.
  • Not commonly used in everyday modern Chinese language outside religious contexts.

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