Eight auspicious substances

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The eight auspicious substances (Sky. aṣṭamaṅgaladravya; Wyl. bkra shis rdzas brgyad) —

  • the mirror (Skt. ādarśa; Wyl. me long)
  • ghiwang medicine (Skt. gorocāna; Wyl. ghi wang)
  • yoghurt (Skt. dadhi; Wyl. zho)
  • durva grass (Skt. dūrvā; Wyl. rtsva dur ba)
  • bilva fruit (Skt. bilva; Wyl. shin tog bil ba)
  • a conch-shell that spirals to the right (Skt. dakṣiṇavartaśaṅkha; Wyl. dung g.yas dkyil)
  • cinnabar (Skt. sindūra; Wyl. li khri)
  • mustard seeds (Skt. sarṣapa; Wyl. yungs kar)

Further Reading

  • Dagyab Rinpoche, Buddhist Symbols in Tibetan Culture, Wisdom Publications, 1995, 2. The Eight Bringers of Good Fortune.
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