The religious system of China, its ancient forms, evolution, history and present aspect, manners, customs and social institutions connected therewith (1892)
Groot, J. J. M. de (Jan Jakob Maria), 1854-1921 · Leyden, E. J. Brill · leaf 170
l of which the strips are made, andwhich is of blue glossysilk amongst the weU-to-do, of blue or whitepaper with the poor.Six ornamental tapeshang loosely down fromthe frame. The inscrip-tion is placed on themiddlemost of the threeupper strips and ad-dressed to Amitabha.Here is the translationof… … streamer harbouriog the Soul. receive and enjoy therelations sacrifice to treasures and foodit), being entirely 126 FUNERAL RITES. »extricated from the bitter wlieel of transmigration. Ahum ^. On the reverse side the slip has: »Buddha Amitabha of me,»sacerdotal leader of the ninth rank *, Ave…
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