羯磨

かつま

Also written こんま, 羯摩

Meanings

1. Noun karma (read as かつま in the Tendai sect, etc.; as こんま in Shingon, Ritsu, etc.) See also: 業 (ごう).

Kanji

• 羯 barbarian. Read as カツ.
• 磨 polish. Read as マ.

Words containing 羯磨

• 羯磨曼荼羅 (かつままんだら) karma mandala (in Shingon)

Word lists

• Buddhism

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