Eight glorious ornaments

The eight glorious ornaments (Tib. དཔལ་གྱི་ཆས་བརྒྱད་, Wyl. dpal gyi chas brgyad) are:

1. Crocodile skin, symbolizing shining with splendour;
2. The sun, and
3. Moon symbolizing skilful means and wisdom inseparable;
4. The fire of wisdom symbolizing burning noxious beings;
5. The crescent moon-shaped fangs, or canine teeth, symbolizing cutting through birth and death;
6. The vajra garments symbolizing being completely mighty;
7. The armour of power symbolizing dwelling in the state of buddhahood; and
8. The iron double vajra symbolizing reversing harm.