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The '''Eight Auspicious Symbols''' ([[Wyl.]] ''bkra shis rtags bryad'') are:
The '''eight auspicious symbols''' (Skt. ''aṣṭamaṅgala''; [[Wyl.]] ''bkra shis rtags bryad'') are:




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===The Most Precious Parasol===
===The Most Precious Parasol===
* sitātapatra - white umbrella (Wyl. ''gdugs'')   
* white umbrella (Skt. ''sitātapatra''; Wyl. ''gdugs'')   
Protects from suffering, [[destructive emotions]], illness, harm and obstacles.  
Protects from suffering, [[destructive emotions]], illness, harm and obstacles.  
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===The Auspicious Golden Fishes===  
===The Auspicious Golden Fishes===  
* kanaka-matsya - golden fish (Wyl. ''gser nya'')
* golden fish (Skt. ''kanaka-matsya''; Wyl. ''gser nya'')
They stand for fearlessness, freedom and liberation, as well as happiness, fertility and abundance.  
They stand for fearlessness, freedom and liberation, as well as happiness, fertility and abundance.  
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===The Wish-fulfilling Vase of Treasure===
===The Wish-fulfilling Vase of Treasure===
* nidhi-ghaṭa - flask of treasure (Wyl. ''bum pa'')
* flask of treasure (Skt. ''nidhi-ghaṭa''; Wyl. ''bum pa'')
An inexhaustible source of long life, wealth, and prosperity, which fulfils all one’s spiritual and material wishes.
An inexhaustible source of long life, wealth, and prosperity, which fulfils all one’s spiritual and material wishes.
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===The Exquisite Lotus Blossom===  
===The Exquisite Lotus Blossom===  
* padma-kuñjara - lotus flower (Wyl. ''pad ma''))
* lotus flower (Skt. ''padma-kuñjara''; Wyl. ''pad ma''))
Stands for purity of mind and heart, and transformation, as well as compassion, and all perfect qualities.
Stands for purity of mind and heart, and transformation, as well as compassion, and all perfect qualities.
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===The Conch Shell of Far Renown===
===The Conch Shell of Far Renown===
* śaṅkha-varta - conch turning to right (Wyl. ''dung dkar g.yas 'khyil'')
* conch turning to right (Skt. ''śaṅkha-varta''; Wyl. ''dung dkar g.yas 'khyil'')
Symbolizes the far-reaching melodious sound of the spiritual teachings.  
Symbolizes the far-reaching melodious sound of the spiritual teachings.  
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===The Glorious Endless Knot===
===The Glorious Endless Knot===
* śrī-vatsya - coiled knot (Wyl. ''dpal be'u'')
* coiled knot (Skt. ''śrī-vatsya''; Wyl. ''dpal be'u'')
The sign of interdependence, of how everything in the universe is interconnected.  
The sign of interdependence, of how everything in the universe is interconnected.  
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===The Ever-Flying Banner of Victory===
===The Ever-Flying Banner of Victory===
* kunda-dhvaja - banner of victory (Wyl. ''rgyal mtshan'')
* banner of victory (Skt. ''kunda-dhvaja''; Wyl. ''rgyal mtshan'')
Means victory over all disagreement, disharmony or obstacles, and the attainment of happiness, both temporary and ultimate.
Means victory over all disagreement, disharmony or obstacles, and the attainment of happiness, both temporary and ultimate.
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===The All-powerful Wheel===
===The All-powerful Wheel===
* suvarṅa-cakra - golden wheel (Wyl. ''chos kyi 'khor lo'')
* golden wheel (Skt. ''suvarṅa-cakra''; Wyl. ''chos kyi 'khor lo'')
Symbolizes the teaching of Buddha, and is the source of spiritual values, wealth, love and liberation.  
Symbolizes the teaching of Buddha, and is the source of spiritual values, wealth, love and liberation.  
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==Further Reading==
*Dagyab Rinpoche, ''Buddhist Symbols in Tibetan Culture'', Wisdom Publications, 1995, 1. The Eight Symbols of Good Fortune.


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Revision as of 14:17, 18 May 2009

The eight auspicious symbols (Skt. aṣṭamaṅgala; Wyl. bkra shis rtags bryad) are:


The Most Precious Parasol

  • white umbrella (Skt. sitātapatra; Wyl. gdugs)

Protects from suffering, destructive emotions, illness, harm and obstacles.

The Auspicious Golden Fishes

  • golden fish (Skt. kanaka-matsya; Wyl. gser nya)

They stand for fearlessness, freedom and liberation, as well as happiness, fertility and abundance.

The Wish-fulfilling Vase of Treasure

  • flask of treasure (Skt. nidhi-ghaṭa; Wyl. bum pa)

An inexhaustible source of long life, wealth, and prosperity, which fulfils all one’s spiritual and material wishes.

The Exquisite Lotus Blossom

  • lotus flower (Skt. padma-kuñjara; Wyl. pad ma))

Stands for purity of mind and heart, and transformation, as well as compassion, and all perfect qualities.

The Conch Shell of Far Renown

  • conch turning to right (Skt. śaṅkha-varta; Wyl. dung dkar g.yas 'khyil)

Symbolizes the far-reaching melodious sound of the spiritual teachings.

The Glorious Endless Knot

  • coiled knot (Skt. śrī-vatsya; Wyl. dpal be'u)

The sign of interdependence, of how everything in the universe is interconnected.

The Ever-Flying Banner of Victory

  • banner of victory (Skt. kunda-dhvaja; Wyl. rgyal mtshan)

Means victory over all disagreement, disharmony or obstacles, and the attainment of happiness, both temporary and ultimate.

The All-powerful Wheel

  • golden wheel (Skt. suvarṅa-cakra; Wyl. chos kyi 'khor lo)

Symbolizes the teaching of Buddha, and is the source of spiritual values, wealth, love and liberation.

Further Reading

  • Dagyab Rinpoche, Buddhist Symbols in Tibetan Culture, Wisdom Publications, 1995, 1. The Eight Symbols of Good Fortune.