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nirmanakaya
noun
nir·ma·na·ka·ya
\nirˈmänəˈkäyə, -iəˈ-\
Definition of nirmanakaya
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: the historically manifested body of Buddha in the doctrine of trikaya
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Origin and Etymology of nirmanakaya
Sanskrit nirmāṇakāya body of magic transformation, from nirmāṇa measuring, creating, magical creation (from nir- nis- out + māti he measures) + kāya body, from cinoti he piles in order
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