持じ物もつ

noun

attribute of a Buddhist deity; ritual object held by a Buddhist image

Buddhist term referring to the symbolic object held in the hand of a Buddhist statue or painting, such as a lotus, sword, or jewel. Also used for attributes of deities in general.

• 観かん音のん像ぞうの持じ物もつは蓮はすの花はなであることが多おおい。

  The attribute of a Kannon statue is often a lotus flower.

• 不ふ動どう明みょう王おうの持じ物もつには剣けんと羂けん索さくがある。

  Fudō Myōō's attributes include a sword and a rope.