【英汉对照佛学词典】


(1) Scent, incense, fragrance made from the bark or cuttings of fragrant trees. In India these were originally used to counteract excessive body odor. In Buddhism, the burning or smearing of aromatics becomes an integral part of ritualized offerings to the Buddha or other great saint. There are a large variety of fragrances and methods of application. (2) Odors; the objects of the sense of smell.