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(Skt.).

1 Diagrams composed of interlocking geometrical shapes, most typically triangles, used as symbols of various aspects of the divine. They are not used in earlier Buddhist practice but are common in south-east Asian esoteric Buddhist traditions. They are used for magical purposes throughout the Buddhist world.

2 General term for a machine or mechanical device.

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