Pradakshinavartakesha, Pradakṣiṇāvartakeśa, Pradakshinavarta-kesha: 1 definition
Introduction:
Pradakshinavartakesha 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.
The Sanskrit term Pradakṣiṇāvartakeśa can be transliterated into English as Pradaksinavartakesa or Pradakshinavartakesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Pradakṣiṇāvartakeśa (प्रदक्षिणावर्तकेश) refers to “the hair on the head curled towards the right” and represents the second of the thirty-two major marks of distinction (lakṣaṇa) mentioned in the Sukhāvatī and following the order, but not always the exact wording, of the Mahāvyutpatti (236-67). In Tibetan, the characteristic called Pradakṣiṇāvartakeśa is known as ‘dbu skra g.yas su ’khyil ba’. The Sukhāvatī represents a prayer for rebirth which was composed by Karma chags med, a Karma bka’ brgyud master, who lived in the seventeenth century.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pradakshinavarta, Kesa.
Full-text: Lakshana.
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