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32 major marks [IW]

Thirty-two major marks [according to the ornament of emergent realisation abhisamay la k ra, vv 13-17, these are 1 palms and soles marked with doctrinal wheels, two feet firm like those of a tortoise, three webbed fingers and toes, four soft and supple hands and feet, five proturberances, six long toes and fingers, 7 broad heels, 8 tall and straight body, 9 inconspicuous ankles, 10 body-hairs which curl upwards, 11 antelope-like calves, 12long and beautiful arms, 13 supremely contracted sexual organ, 14 golden complexion, 15 delicate skin, 16 well-grown body hairs which curl distinctly to the right, 17 a hair-ringlet rnakesha between the eyebrows, 18 a lion-like chest, 19 well-rounded shoulders, 20 a broad back, 21 supreme sense (gd-mk) [IW]

Thirty-two Major Marks. According to the Ornament of Emergent Realization, Abhisamayalamkara. vv. 13-17, these are palms and soles marked with doctrinal wheels, feet firm like those of a tortoise, webbed fingers and toes, soft and supple hands and feet, protuberances, long toes and fingers, broad heels, tall and straight body, inconspicuous ankles, body-hairs which curl upwards, antelope-like calves, long and beautiful arms, supremely contracted sexual organ, golden complexion, delicate skin, well-grown body hairs which curl distinctly to the right, a hair-ringlet urnakesha between the eyebrows, a lion- like chest, well-rounded shoulders, a broad back, supreme sense [GM] [RY]