Nimbus: 1 definition
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Nimbus 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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Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismThe Nimbus refers to a 鈥渉alo of light鈥� which were displayed behind Buddhist images in sculptures. The Nimbus is known in the Sanskrit language as Prabh膩ma峁囜笉ala.
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Full-text: Varshadhari-megha, Varshadhari-megh, Prabha, Prabha-valaya, Mukhamandala, Pirapai, Prabhamandala, Prabhaghantakshamalapratishthavidhi, Prabhapratishtha, Channa.
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Search found 28 books and stories containing Nimbus; (plurals include: Nimbuses). 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 Ch枚dr枚n)
Appendix 3 - The usual light (prak峁泃iprabh膩) of the Buddha < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
The story of Ya艣odhar膩 < [Part 2 - Means of acquiring meditation]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review on corona virus disease and characteristics of sars 鈥� cov-2. < [2023: Volume 12, September special issue 16]
Protein fiber in drug delivery system < [2023: Volume 12, December special issue 22]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 56 - The Buddhist images (bauddha-lak峁峁嘺)
Chapter 57 - The images of the sages (muni-lak峁峁嘺)
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja鈥檚 Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
S奴tra 3.40 < [Third Chapter (Vibhuti Pada)]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Annasams膩vaka < [Chapter 3 - Subh奴tivagga (section on Subh奴ti)]
Commentary on Biography of the thera So峁嘺ko岣穒visa < [Chapter 5 - Up膩livagga (section on Up膩li)]
Various other 22 Buddhas < [Part 1 - Remote preface (d奴re-nid膩na)]