Ushnisha

Glossary

One of the thirty-two lakshanas within Buddhist iconography, the ushnisha is an oval arrangement of hair on top of the Buddha’s head, which denotes his wisdom. It is different from the topknot, which was a hairstyle worn by members of royalty.

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Ushnisha%newline%One of the thirty-two lakshanas within Buddhist iconography, the ushnisha is an oval arrangement of hair on top of the Buddha’s head, which denotes his wisdom. It is different from the topknot, which was a hairstyle worn by members of royalty.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Ushnisha”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/ushnisha/
MLA	“Ushnisha.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/ushnisha/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Ushnisha. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/ushnisha/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)