三昧耶

さんまや

Also written さまや, さんまいや, 三摩耶

Meanings

1. Noun time
2. meeting; coming together
3. equality, warning, or riddance of hindrances (esp. in esoteric Buddhism as vows of the buddhas and bodhisattvas)

Kanji

• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 昧 dim
• 耶 question mark. Read as ヤ.

Words containing 三昧耶

• 三昧耶形 (さんまやぎょう) object or shape that symbolizes the vow of a buddha or bodhisattva to save all life
• 三昧耶戒 (さんまやかい) precepts given to an adherent prior to being consecrated as an Acharya (in esoteric Buddhism)
• 三昧耶曼荼羅 (さんまやまんだら) samya mandala (in Shingon)

Word lists

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