personal Buddhist image; small Buddhist statue for personal use
A small Buddhist image or statue kept for personal devotion, often worn as an accessory or placed in the home. Rare term; primarily encountered in historical or religious contexts.
He always carried his personal Buddhist image with him.
Compound of 念持 (nenji, 'keeping in mind; holding in thought') and 仏 (butsu, 'Buddha; Buddhist image'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term refers to a personal devotional object in Buddhist practice.