九字 | Shirabe

九字くじ

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くじ

Meaning

1. ①
  
  Buddhism
  
  nine-character charm chanted with ritual gestures to ward off evil (esp. by mountain ascetics and adherents of Esoteric Buddhism)
  
  See also: 臨兵闘者皆陣列在前 (りんぴょうとうしゃかいじんれつざいぜん)
1. ①
  
  EN Ku-ji simply means “nine syllables”, and refers to a variety of mantras that consist of nine syllables.
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