noun
tulpa
Tulpa (noun) means a magical creature that attains corporeal reality, having been originally merely imaginary.
noun
1
A magical creature that attains corporeal reality, having been originally merely imaginary.
2
A type of thought-form regarded as capable of independent action, with a persistent personality and identity; a kind of modern 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 magical creature that attains corporeal reality, having been originally merely imaginary.
What are the different meanings of tulpa?
"tulpa" has 2 main meanings: 1. A magical creature that attains corporeal reality, having been originally merely imaginary; 2. A type of thought-form regarded as capable of independent action, with a persistent personality and identity; a kind of modern imaginary friend.