Kapalika (English spelling)

Japanese: Kāpālika(英語表記)Kapalika
Kapalika (English spelling)

...They always carried a lingam, a symbol of Shiva, and placed importance on the grace of God. They rejected the caste system and abolished external rituals such as idol worship and pilgrimages. (7) Kāpālika The Kāpālika sect practiced a unique ascetic practice, such as stringing together human skulls (kapalas) to decorate the head and neck. The practitioners of this sect were also seen by Xuanzang, who traveled to India to study in the 7th century.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…シバ神の象徴であるリンガを常に携帯し,神の恩寵を重視し,カースト制度を否定し,偶像崇拝や巡礼など,外的な儀礼を廃止した。(7)カーパーリカKāpālika派 人間の髑髏(カパーラ)を連ねて頭や首の飾りにするといった,独特の修行法を奉じた。この派の修行者は,7世紀にインドに遊学した玄奘も目撃している。…

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