JP3075325U - Rosary - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] To enhance a rosary in its religion and to give it a unique religious atmosphere and decoration. A plurality of main balls and one main ball are connected in a ring shape,
In a rosary with a tassel attached to the main ball, on the surface of the five balls, kha, ha, r representing the sky, wind, fire, water, and earth, which are the five main elements that constitute the universe in esotericism
Display seeds consisting of all letters a, va, a.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 This invention concerns rosaries.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The rosary has various structures.Typically, a large number of balls called “main balls” made of incense wood, plant nuts, crystal, apple, glass, etc. The main ball is connected to a single ball called a “major ball” to form an annular body, with several main balls separated on both sides of the main ball, and different in size and / or material from the main ball. A ball called "Niten" is interposed, and a tassel is attached to the parent ball.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The rosary is originally used in Buddhism to count the number of times when chanting Buddhist names and scriptures, but in Japan at present, ordinary people carry this as a kind of accessory when they participate in Buddhism. The rosary's original religious function has almost been lost to the general population. The present invention gives the rosary its religious character, as well as a unique religious atmosphere and decoration.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 For this reason, in the present invention, in a rosary in which a number of main balls and one main ball are connected in a ring, and a tassel is attached to the main ball, a “seed” is displayed on the surface of a predetermined one of the balls. Let it. Here, the term "seed" means an all-in-one character that symbolically represents Buddha, Bodhisattva, etc. in esotericism. In this specification, seed is used in this sense.

[0005]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 In one embodiment of the present invention, the seeds displayed on the balls are kha, ha, which represent the five major elements that make up the universe in Esoteric Buddhism, namely, the sky, wind, fire, water, and the earth. , Ra, va, a. Balls with these characters displayed are typically selected from two opposing balls, one on either side of the ball, with the ball facing the parent ball across the diameter of the rosary. It is possible, but it is also possible to display not only the ball at the position of the worst place but also the ball at another position. For example, the display may be made on a total of five balls, two on the left and the other on the left and right, with the main ball at the center. The balls displaying the seeds may be continuous without any interval. All balls may be displayed repeatedly. The same or different seeds may be displayed on the front and back of the ball. The seeds to be displayed are not limited to the above five characters, but may be other numbers. The number of the seeds may be freely set, and the same or different seeds may be displayed on all the balls.

The seeds can be printed, stamped or otherwise displayed on the surface of the ball. Also, the seed can be displayed in a different color from the material of the ball, for example, the same or a different color such as gold, silver, or vermilion so that the ball stands out against the ball. The material, color, transparency, size, number, etc. of the balls are free.

[0007]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the illustrated embodiment will be described. 1 is an annular rosary main body, 2 is a main sphere made of an appropriate material, and 2 is a main sphere made of an appropriate material. 3 is a parent sphere made of the same or different material as the main sphere. Has a large diameter. No. 4 is made of the same or different material as the main ball and the main ball and has a diameter slightly smaller than that of the main ball. All of these balls have through holes (not shown), and are connected in a ring by a middle thread (not shown) inserted into these through holes to form the rosary body 1. Reference numeral 5 denotes a connecting piece called "bore", which is connected to the main ball in a state of supporting the main ball 3, and a tuft 6 is connected to the main ball 3 via this connecting tool. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 are all-hazy characters, such as kha, ha, ra, va, and a, representing the sky, wind, fire, water, and ground, respectively, and are engraved on the surface of the main ball 2 and colored, for example, in gold Have been. Although the number of the main balls 3 is one, the number of the main balls 2 is not limited to the illustrated example, and the number of the main balls 4 may be four (also called four balls). The tuft 6 is formed by bundling a large number of yarns in the illustrated example, but may have another structure, and the “taws” referred to in the present specification widely include these structures.

[0008]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the present invention, the esoteric meaning of the seeds displayed on the beads enhances the religion of the rosary, and the unique typeface of the all-mouse characters gives the rosary a unique religious atmosphere and decorativeness.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... rosary body, 2 ... main ball, 3 ... parent ball, 4
… Two heavens, 5…, 6… bushes, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11 ... seed.

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A large number of main balls and one main ball are connected in a ring,
A rosary with a tuft attached to the main ball, wherein seeds are displayed on the surface of a predetermined one of the spheres. 2. The seeds are kha, ha, ra, va, a, which are all cloudy characters representing the sky, wind, fire, water, and ground, which are the five main elements constituting the universe in esoteric teaching. The five characters are displayed one character at a time on the ball opposite to the parent ball with the diameter of the rosary, and on every other two balls on both sides of the ball. Item 4. The rosary according to item 1.