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The '''seven emblems of royalty''' ([[Wyl.]] ''rgyal srid sna bdun'') are the seven possessions of a [[universal monarch]] (Skt. '' | The '''seven emblems of royalty''' (Skt. ''saptaratna''; [[Wyl.]] ''rgyal srid sna bdun'') are the seven possessions of a [[universal monarch]] (Skt. ''cakravartin''). They are: | ||
#the precious golden wheel (Skt. '' | #the precious golden wheel (Skt. ''cakraratna''; Wyl. '' 'khor lo rin po che''), | ||
#the precious wish-fulfilling jewel (Skt. '' | #the precious wish-fulfilling jewel (Skt. ''maṇiratna''; Wyl. ''nor bu rin po che''), | ||
#the precious queen (Skt. '' | #the precious queen (Skt. ''strīratna''; Wyl. ''btsun mo rin po che''), | ||
#the precious minister (Skt. '' | #the precious minister (Skt. ''puruṣaratna'' or ''pariṇāyakaratna''; Wyl. ''blon po rin po che''), | ||
#the precious elephant (Skt. '' | #the precious elephant (Skt. ''hastiratna''; Wyl. ''glang po rin po che''), | ||
#the precious horse (Skt. '' | #the precious horse (Skt. ''aśvaratna''; Wyl. ''rta mchog rin po che''), and | ||
# | #the precious general (Skt. ''khaḍgaratna'' or ''senāpatiratna''; Wyl. ''dmag dpon rin po che''). | ||
These symbolize the [[seven noble riches]]. | These symbolize the [[seven noble riches]]. | ||
[[Category: Enumerations]] | ==Further Reading== | ||
*Dagyab Rinpoche, ''Buddhist Symbols in Tibetan Culture'', Wisdom Publications, 1995, 3. The Seven Jewels of Royal Power. | |||
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Revision as of 22:57, 18 May 2009
The seven emblems of royalty (Skt. saptaratna; Wyl. rgyal srid sna bdun) are the seven possessions of a universal monarch (Skt. cakravartin). They are:
- the precious golden wheel (Skt. cakraratna; Wyl. 'khor lo rin po che),
- the precious wish-fulfilling jewel (Skt. maṇiratna; Wyl. nor bu rin po che),
- the precious queen (Skt. strīratna; Wyl. btsun mo rin po che),
- the precious minister (Skt. puruṣaratna or pariṇāyakaratna; Wyl. blon po rin po che),
- the precious elephant (Skt. hastiratna; Wyl. glang po rin po che),
- the precious horse (Skt. aśvaratna; Wyl. rta mchog rin po che), and
- the precious general (Skt. khaḍgaratna or senāpatiratna; Wyl. dmag dpon rin po che).
These symbolize the seven noble riches.
Further Reading
- Dagyab Rinpoche, Buddhist Symbols in Tibetan Culture, Wisdom Publications, 1995, 3. The Seven Jewels of Royal Power.