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  2. Buddha's hand - Wikipedia

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    The fruit may be given as a religious offering in Buddhist temples. According to tradition, Buddha prefers the "fingers" of the fruit to be in a position where they resemble a closed rather than open hand, as closed hands symbolize to Buddha the act of prayer. In China, the Buddha's hand fruit is a symbol of happiness, longevity, and good fortune.

  3. Alocasia cucullata - Wikipedia

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    This aroid plant is a perennial herb producing thick, erect stems up to 6 centimeters wide that branch from the bases and grow up to a meter tall. It produces bunches of leaves on long, sheathed petioles which are generally up to about 30 centimeters long but are known to reach 80. The wide, roughly heart-shaped leaf blade is up to 40 by 28 ...

  4. List of citrus fruits - Wikipedia

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    Grown in Israel and used for Jewish ritual purposes. Buddha's hand Bushukan Fingered citron Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis: Buddha's hand can be found in Northeast India as well as China. Corsican citron: Citrus medica: Diamante citron: Citrus medica var. diamante: Etrog: Citrus medica: Greek citron: Citrus medica: Moroccan citron: Citrus ...

  5. File:Buddhas hand 1.jpg - Wikipedia

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  6. Udumbara (Buddhism) - Wikipedia

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    In the Tu Hieu Monastery in Hue, there is a scroll which says: "The udumbara flower, although fallen from the stem, is still fragrant." Just as the fragrance of the udumbara flower cannot be destroyed, our capacity for enlightenment is always present. The Buddha taught that everyone is a Buddha, everyone is an udumbara flower. [19]

  7. Talk:Buddha's hand - Wikipedia

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    These varieties are classed in several types grown for specific purposes, such as fruit production or bonsai tree sales (Guo, 1993; Chen, 2002; Chen, 2003; Zhang, 2007). In Yunnan a variety called “Muli” or “Xiangyanggo” has fruit characteristics intermediate between the common and the Buddha’s Hand citron (Wang, 1983; Gmitter, 1990).

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