kundikas

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Scope note
Vessels with dual openings, originally used in Buddhist ceremonies for sprinkling water for purification. The form originated in India and was later transmitted to China and Korea. The kundika is one of the usual attributes of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Scholarship notes that Brahmanical hermits used these vessels to dispense water for their personal use.
kundikas
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024