kusmamālā (English spelling) kusmamala

Japanese: kusmamālā(英語表記)kusmamala
kusmamālā (English spelling) kusmamala

…It is a Buddhist altar accessory that decorates the inner sanctum of a Buddhist temple, and is hung on the beams or wooden beams with a hanging ring. It is a translation of the Sanskrit word kusmamālā. It originated in India, and was originally a decorative accessory made by threading fresh flowers on a string and wearing them around the neck. …

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…仏殿の内陣を荘厳(しようごん)する仏具で,釣環(つりわ)で長押(なげし)や梁にかける。サンスクリットkusmamālāの訳。インドの風俗にはじまり,元来は生花を糸で貫いて首にかけ,装身具としたものである。…

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