noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
fine crystal; clear glass
Literally refers to pure, transparent crystal or glass. Often used in Buddhist contexts to describe a clear, flawless substance.
浄玻璃の鏡は、死者の生前の行いを映し出すとされる。
The mirror of pure crystal is said to reflect the deeds of the deceased in life.
expression
Enma's mirror of karma
Abbreviation of 浄玻璃の鏡, the mirror in King Enma's court in Buddhist hell that reveals a person's good and evil deeds. Used in religious or mythological contexts.
See also: 浄玻璃の鏡
閻魔大王の前に立つと、浄玻璃にすべての罪が映し出されるという。
It is said that when you stand before King Enma, all your sins are reflected in the mirror of karma.