ushnisha
Sign in to saveThe ushnisha (, Pali: uṇhīsa) is a protuberance on top of the head of a Buddha. In Buddhist literature, it is sometimes said to represent the "crown" of a Buddha, a symbol of Enlightenment and status the King of the Dharma.
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- Description
- Representation
- Origins
- The Bodhisattva-Cakravartin
- Possible Indus Valley origins
- Mahāyāna
- See also
- References
The ushnisha (, Pali: uṇhīsa) is a protuberance on top of the head of a Buddha. In Buddhist literature, it is sometimes said to represent the "crown" of a Buddha, a symbol of Enlightenment and status the King of the Dharma.
== Description == thumb|250px|Head of the Buddha, crowned by the ushnisha, 3rd century, Hadda, Afghanistan|Hadda, [[Afghanistan]]
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