Thirty-two Forms: 1 definition
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Thirty-two Forms means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Buddhist Door: GlossaryThese are the physical marks of a Buddha 1. Level feet 2. thousand spoke wheel sign on feet 3. long slender fingers 4. pliant hands and feet 5. toes and fingers finely webbed 6. full sized heels 7. arched insteps 8. thigh like a royal stag 9. hands reaching below the knees 10. well retracted male organ 11. height and stretch of arms equal 12. every hair root dark coloured 13. body hair graceful and curly 14. golden hued body 15. a ten foot halo around him 16. soft smooth skin 17. two soles, two palms, two shoulders and crown well rounded 18. below the armpits well filled 19. lion shaped body 20. erect 21. full shoulders 22. forty teeth 23. teeth white even and close 24. the four canine teeth pure white 25. lion jawed 26. salvia improving the taste of all food 27. tongue long and broad 28. voice deep and resonant 29. eye deep blue 30. eye lashes like a royal bull 31. a white urna or curl between the eyebrows emitting light 32. an usnisa or fleshy protuberance on the crown.See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Bhaktiganapati, Bala Ganapati, Vira Ganapati, Tarunaganapati, Haridra-ganapati.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Thirty-two Forms; (plurals include: two Formses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Images of Siddhi Vinayaka < [Chapter 5]
Our National Bird: The Peacock its Myths and Legends < [October 1966]
Our National Bird: The Peacock its Myths and Legends < [October 1966]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)