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The '''Eight Auspicious Symbols''' (Tib. ''bkra shis rtags bryad'') are: | The '''Eight Auspicious Symbols''' (Tib. ''bkra shis rtags bryad'') are: | ||
[[Image:Parasol1.JPG]] | ===The Most Precious Parasol=== | ||
* | [[Image:Parasol1.JPG|frame|Precious Parasol]] | ||
* sitātapatra - white umbrella | |||
Protects from suffering, destructive emotions, illness, harm and obstacles. | |||
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[[Image:Fish1.JPG|frame|Golden Fishes]] | |||
===The Auspicious Golden Fishes=== | |||
* kanaka-matsya - golden fish | |||
They stand for fearlessness, freedom and liberation, as well as happiness, fertility and abundance. | |||
[[Image:Vase1.JPG|frame|Wish-fulfilling Vase]] | |||
===The Wish-fulfilling Vase of Treasure, === | |||
* nidhi-ghaṭa - flask of treasure | |||
An inexhaustible source of long life, wealth, and prosperity, which fulfils all one’s spiritual and material wishes. | |||
[[Image:Lotus1.JPG|frame|Lotus Blossom]] | |||
===The Exquisite Lotus Blossom=== | |||
* padma-kuñjara - lotus flower | |||
Stands for purity of mind and heart, and transformation, as well as compassion, and all perfect qualities. | |||
[[Image:Conch1.JPG|frame|Conch Shell]] | |||
===The Conch Shell of Far Renown=== | |||
* śaṅkha-varta - conch turning to right | |||
Symbolizes the far-reaching melodious sound of the spiritual teachings. | |||
[[Image:Knot1.JPG|frame|Endless Knot]] | |||
===The Glorious Endless Knot=== | |||
* śrī-vatsya - coiled knot | |||
The sign of interdependence, of how everything in the universe is interconnected. | |||
[[Image:Umbrella1.JPG|frame|Victory Banner]] | |||
===The Ever-Flying Banner of Victory=== | |||
* kunda-dhvaja - banner of victory | |||
Means victory over all disagreement, disharmony or obstacles, and the attainment of happiness, both temporary and ultimate. | |||
[[Image:Wheel1.JPG|frame|All-powerful Wheel]] | |||
===The All-powerful Wheel=== | |||
* suvarṅa-cakra - golden wheel | |||
Symbolizes the teaching of Buddha, and is the source of spiritual values, wealth, love and liberation. | |||
[[Category:Enumerations]] | [[Category:Enumerations]] | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 12 June 2007
The Eight Auspicious Symbols (Tib. bkra shis rtags bryad) are:
The Most Precious Parasol
- sitātapatra - white umbrella
Protects from suffering, destructive emotions, illness, harm and obstacles.
The Auspicious Golden Fishes
- kanaka-matsya - golden fish
They stand for fearlessness, freedom and liberation, as well as happiness, fertility and abundance.
The Wish-fulfilling Vase of Treasure,
- nidhi-ghaṭa - flask of treasure
An inexhaustible source of long life, wealth, and prosperity, which fulfils all one’s spiritual and material wishes.
The Exquisite Lotus Blossom
- padma-kuñjara - lotus flower
Stands for purity of mind and heart, and transformation, as well as compassion, and all perfect qualities.
The Conch Shell of Far Renown
- śaṅkha-varta - conch turning to right
Symbolizes the far-reaching melodious sound of the spiritual teachings.
The Glorious Endless Knot
- śrī-vatsya - coiled knot
The sign of interdependence, of how everything in the universe is interconnected.
The Ever-Flying Banner of Victory
- kunda-dhvaja - banner of victory
Means victory over all disagreement, disharmony or obstacles, and the attainment of happiness, both temporary and ultimate.
The All-powerful Wheel
- suvarṅa-cakra - golden wheel
Symbolizes the teaching of Buddha, and is the source of spiritual values, wealth, love and liberation.