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die Weisheitsflocke (des Buddha)

English translation: the mark of wisdom, the urna

13:29 Sep 6, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
German term or phrase: die Weisheitsflocke (des Buddha)
Sicher erkennen sie auch die Weisheitsflocke, die "Urna", zwischen den Augenbrauen des Buddha
Ute Wietfeld
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:40
English translation:the mark of wisdom, the urna
Explanation:
"Urna" in italics.
"Mahapurusa: in Hindu, Jaina, and Buddhist belief, an individual of extraordinary destiny, distinguished by certain physical traits or marks (laksanas). Such men are born to become either universal rulers (cakravartins) or great spiritual leaders (such as buddhas or the Jaina spiritual leaders, the Tirthankaras). In the case of Gautama Buddha, soothsayers were able to recognize the signs at his birth, although all did not fully appear until he achieved Enlightenment (the usnisa, or protuberance on the top of the skull, was visible only after he became a buddha). The signs have frequently been depicted in representations of the Buddha or of the Jaina Tirthankaras.
... The laksanas are enumerated as 32 major marks and 80 minor marks. The major laksanas include: (1) the usnisa, or protuberance on the top of the skull; (2) hair arranged in short twists, each curl turning from left to right; (3) the urna, a little ball or tuft of hair between the eyebrows …"
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Seguramente reconoce usted también la marca de la sabiduría, la "Urna", visible entre las cejas del Buda.

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Elinor Thomas
Local time: 08:40
Native speaker of: Spanish
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the mark of wisdom, the urna


Explanation:
"Urna" in italics.
"Mahapurusa: in Hindu, Jaina, and Buddhist belief, an individual of extraordinary destiny, distinguished by certain physical traits or marks (laksanas). Such men are born to become either universal rulers (cakravartins) or great spiritual leaders (such as buddhas or the Jaina spiritual leaders, the Tirthankaras). In the case of Gautama Buddha, soothsayers were able to recognize the signs at his birth, although all did not fully appear until he achieved Enlightenment (the usnisa, or protuberance on the top of the skull, was visible only after he became a buddha). The signs have frequently been depicted in representations of the Buddha or of the Jaina Tirthankaras.
... The laksanas are enumerated as 32 major marks and 80 minor marks. The major laksanas include: (1) the usnisa, or protuberance on the top of the skull; (2) hair arranged in short twists, each curl turning from left to right; (3) the urna, a little ball or tuft of hair between the eyebrows …"



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