binding of Acala; fast binding
Refers to a powerful, unbreakable binding, often used figuratively in contexts like martial arts or spiritual restraint. The term alludes to the Buddhist deity Acala (Fudō Myōō), known for his immovable nature.
See also: 不動明王
He immobilized his opponent with an unbreakable binding technique.
その呪文は不動の金縛りのように強力だ。
That spell is as powerful as the binding of Acala.
金縛り alone refers to a general binding or paralysis, while 不動の金縛り emphasizes an unbreakable, immovable quality associated with the deity Fudō Myōō.
不動明王 is the Buddhist deity Acala, from which the phrase derives its connotation of immovability and power.
Compound of 不動 (Fudō, referring to the Buddhist deity Acala, known for immovability) and 金縛り (kanashibari, 'binding' or 'paralysis'). The phrase evokes a binding as unyielding as the deity itself.