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梵呗
fàn​bài

Buddhist chanting

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梵呗 梵唄 fàn​bài
Buddhist chanting
Buddhist chanting of prayers, scriptures, or hymns during religious ceremonies. Historically refers to Indian-style chanting or singing of Buddhist verses; often accompanied by instruments. The word combines the character for Brahma or India with the transliteration 呗 bài from Sanskrit.

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  • 呗 bài
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