三昧耶曼荼羅
さんまやまんだら
Meanings
- Noun samya mandala (in Shingon) (i.e.: mandala where each deity is represented by an object (lotus flower, gem, sword, etc.)) See also: 四種曼荼羅 (ししゅまんだら).
Kanji
- 三 three. Read as サン.
- 昧 dim
- 耶 question mark
- 曼 wide; beautiful. Read as マン.
- 荼 a weed
- 羅 net. Read as ラ.