Udumbara Flower: 1 definition
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Udumbara Flower 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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General definition (in Buddhism)
Udumbara flower blooms once every three thousand years, so it is rare and wonderful. It is used to describe how rare the occasion is.See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Flower, Udumbara.
Full-text (+10): Ling rui hua, San qian nian yi xian, You tan hua, You tan bo hua, Uu dam ba la, Rui ying, Uu dam bat hoa, You tan po luo, Wu tan ba luo, Qi kong hua, Audumbarapushpa, Rui ying hua, Yu tan hua, You ling rui hua, Wu tan bo luo hua, You tan ba luo hua, Tan hua, Tan hua yi xian, You tan bo luo, Wu tan po luo hua.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Udumbara Flower, Udumbara flowers; (plurals include: Udumbara Flowers, Udumbara flowerses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 14 - The appearance of the Buddha and the flower of an Udumbara < [Chapter VIII - The Bodhisattvas]
Karandavyuha Sutra (by Mithun Howladar)
Chapter 1 - Jetavana-vihāra-varṇana < [Part One]
Glories of India (Culture and Civilization) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Sacraments in ancient India < [Chapter 1 - Family life of Sacraments and Sacrifices]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)
Lankavatara Sutra (by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki)
The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha) (by Samuel Beal)