noun
tulpa
Tulpa (noun) means a mystical being that becomes physically real after starting out purely as a figment of the imagination.
noun
1
A mystical being that becomes physically real after starting out purely as a figment of the imagination.
2
An imagined character that a person believes can act on its own and has a lasting personality, similar to an imaginary friend.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Tibetan སྤྲུལ་པ (sprul pa, “emanation, magical creation”), equivalent to a calque of Sanskrit निर्मित (nirmita, “build”) or निर्माण (nirmāṇa, “build”).
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What is the meaning of tulpa?
"tulpa" (noun) means a mystical being that becomes physically real after starting out purely as a figment of the imagination.
What are the different meanings of tulpa?
"tulpa" has 2 main meanings: 1. A mystical being that becomes physically real after starting out purely as a figment of the imagination; 2. An imagined character that a person believes can act on its own and has a lasting personality, similar to an imaginary friend.