須彌座

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Chinese

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Sumeru
seat; base; stand
seat; base; stand; measure word for large, solid things
 
trad. (須彌座) 須彌
simp. (须弥座) 须弥
Literally: “Sumeru seat”.
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Noun

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須彌座

  1. (Buddhism) a design convention for Buddhist statues and platforms where the middle portion is narrower than the base or top

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