Vrittanguli, Vṛttāṅguli, Vritta-anguli: 1 definition

Introduction:

Vrittanguli 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 Vṛttāṅguli can be transliterated into English as Vrttanguli or Vrittanguli, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: academia.edu: A Prayer for Rebirth in the Sukhāvatī

Vṛttāṅguli (वृत्ताङ्गुलि) refers to “rounded fingers” and represents the fourth of the eighty minor marks of distinction (anuvyañjana) mentioned in the Sukhāvatī and following the order of the Mahāvyutpatti (269-348). In Tibetan, the characteristic called Vṛttāṅguli is known as ‘sor mo rnams zlum pa’. 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.

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