urna
Sign in to savethumb|The urna on the Amitābha [[Great Buddha of Kamakura.]]
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thumb|The urna on the Amitābha [[Great Buddha of Kamakura.]]
In Buddhist art and culture, the Urna (Sanskrit: ūrṇā, ūrṇākeśa or ūrṇākośa, lit. "hair treasure") is a spiral or circular mark placed on the forehead of Buddhist images as an auspicious sign.
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