Abbreviation of 多羅樹 (たらじゅ). Refers to the palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer).
See also: 多羅樹
The palmyra is a palm tree with large, fan-shaped leaves.
lusterleaf holly
Abbreviation of 多羅葉 (たらよう). Refers to the lusterleaf holly (Ilex latifolia).
See also: たらよう
patra (Buddhist incense dish)
A silver dish placed before a Buddhist statue for burning incense. Not a common everyday word.
Place a patra in front of the Buddhist altar and burn incense.
The leaves of the lusterleaf holly are thick, glossy, and stay green even in winter.
palmyra palm · ancient Indian unit of distance (approx. 15 m)
lusterleaf holly; Ilex latifolia · pattra; palmyra leaf used for writing
pattra; palm leaf used for writing
Sumatra incense; incense variety used in kōdō
anuttara samyak sambodhi; supreme perfect enlightenment
Kanji spelling used for all senses; no common kana variant.
The kanji 多羅 are used phonetically (ateji) for the Sanskrit-derived reading たら. The word is used in Buddhist contexts and plant names.