Buddha's Light

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf optical illusion
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Buddha's_Halo
Buddha's Glory
gptkbp:commonlySeenAt mountainous regions
cloudy or misty environments
gptkbp:culturalSignificance regarded as an auspicious sign in Buddhism
gptkbp:describedBy a circular rainbow-like halo
gptkbp:effect observer's shadow appears in the center of the halo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Buddha's Light
gptkbp:notablePlace Mount Emei, China
gptkbp:occurredIn sunlight is diffracted by water droplets in clouds or mist
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Brocken_spectre
glory (meteorological phenomenon)
gptkbp:scientificExplanation caused by backscattering of sunlight
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chyi_Yu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5