浄じょう玻は璃り

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.

• 浄じょう玻は璃りの鏡かがみは、死し者しゃの生せい前ぜんの行おこないを映うつし出だすとされる。

  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

• 閻えん魔ま大だい王おうの前まえに立たつと、浄じょう玻は璃りにすべての罪つみが映うつし出だされるという。

  It is said that when you stand before King Enma, all your sins are reflected in the mirror of karma.