kalaśa (English spelling) kalasa

Japanese: kalaśa(英語表記)kalasa
kalaśa (English spelling) kalasa

…They are often made of ceramics or metal, but there are many different types depending on their shape and purpose. In Buddhism, they are broadly divided into two types: the kundikar (kuṇḍikā) and the kalaśa (kalaśa). The former is a water jar used mainly to hold drinking water, and in Mahayana Buddhism it was considered one of the important possessions ("eighteen things") that a monk should possess. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "kalaśa" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…多く陶磁器,金属などで作られるが,形状,使用目的などによってさまざまな種類がある。仏教では,軍持(ぐんじ)(クンディカーkuṇḍikā)と迦羅奢(カラシャkalaśa)の二つに大別する。前者はおもに飲料水などを入れるための水瓶(すいびよう)で,大乗仏教では出家者の所有すべきたいせつな持物(〈十八物(じゆうはちもつ)〉)の一つとされた。…

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