also: ぼんぼん
Sanskrit-character book; book from India
Refers to a book written in Sanskrit script, typically a Buddhist scripture, or more broadly a book originating from India.
This Sanskrit-character book is an ancient Indian Buddhist scripture.
He devoted his life to the study of Sanskrit-character books.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 梵, “Sanskrit” or “Indian,” and 本, “book” or “text.” 本 is read ぽん after the final nasal of ぼん.