Nimbus: 1 definition
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Nimbus 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: Wisdom Library: BuddhismThe Nimbus refers to a “halo of light” which were displayed behind Buddhist images in sculptures. The Nimbus is known in the Sanskrit language as Prabhāmaṇḍala.
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Full-text: Prabha, Prabha-valaya, Mukhamandala, Prabhamandala, Satta.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 3 - The usual light (prakṛtiprabhā) of the Buddha < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
The story of Yaśodharā < [Part 2 - Means of acquiring meditation]
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sūtra 3.40 < [Third Chapter (Vibhuti Pada)]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 56 - The Buddhist images (bauddha-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 57 - The images of the sages (muni-lakṣaṇa)
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Annasamsāvaka < [Chapter 3 - Subhūtivagga (section on Subhūti)]
Commentary on Biography of the thera Soṇakoḷivisa < [Chapter 5 - Upālivagga (section on Upāli)]
Various other 22 Buddhas < [Part 1 - Remote preface (dūre-nidāna)]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Images of Bhairava < [Chapter 5]