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Noun
1. Buddha's ashes
Wikipedia definition
2. ŚarīraŚarīra (शरीर) are generic terms for "Buddhist relics", although in common usage these terms usually refer to a kind of pearl or crystal-like bead-shaped objects that are purportedly found among the cremated ashes of Buddhist spiritual masters. Sarira are held to emanate or incite 'blessings' and 'grace' within the mindstream and experience of those connected to them. Sarira are also believed to ward off evil in the Himalayan tradition.
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