The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (704 page)

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(Skt.). The thirty-two marks of a
cakravartin
, especially of one who is a
buddha
of universal teaching. The marks feature in representations of the Buddha. For a typical list,
see
D
gha Nik
ya
3. 142.
Dve
a
(aversion)
:
see
ASMITA
.
Dvija
(Skt.). The twice-born in Hinduism, the members of the three upper castes (
varna
).
Dy
l D
s
(Sikh reformer)
:
Dy
v
-p
thivi
(Mother Goddess of Hindus)
:

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