伝法灌頂

でんぼうかんじょう

Meanings

1. Noun consecration ritual for the conferral of the status of Acharya (in esoteric Buddhism) See also: 阿闍梨 (あじゃり).

Kanji

• 伝 transmit. Read as デン.
• 法 law. Read as ホウ.
• 灌 pour. Read as カン.
• 頂 receive

Word lists

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