Seal (Buddhism) - In

Japanese: 印(仏教) - いん
Seal (Buddhism) - In

…It is a symbolic representation of the inner knowledge (enlightened state), the vow, merit, and work of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. It is also called the mudra, secret seal, or simply a mudra. It is a translation of the Sanskrit word mudra.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "mud seal (Buddhism)" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…仏・菩薩(ぼさつ)の内証(悟境),本誓(ほんぜい)(誓願),功徳,事業(じごう)(はたらき)などを象徴的にあらわしたもの。印契(いんげい),密印,あるいは単に印ともいう。サンスクリットのムドラーmudrāの訳。…

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