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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 '''seven emblems of royalty''' (Skt. ''saptaratna''; Tib. ''gyal si na dün''; [[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 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 wish-fulfilling jewel (Skt. ''maṇiratna''; Wyl. ''nor bu rin po che''), | ||
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==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
*Dagyab Rinpoche, ''Buddhist Symbols in Tibetan Culture'', Wisdom Publications, 1995, 3. The Seven Jewels of Royal Power. | *Dagyab Rinpoche, ''Buddhist Symbols in Tibetan Culture'', Wisdom Publications, 1995, 3. The Seven Jewels of Royal Power. | ||
*[[Jamgön Kongtrul]], ''Myriad Worlds'' (Ithaca: Snow Lion, 1995), pages 136-137. | |||
[[Category:Symbols]] | [[Category:Symbols]] | ||
[[Category:Enumerations]] | [[Category:Enumerations]] | ||
[[Category:7-Seven]] | [[Category:7-Seven]] |
Revision as of 14:38, 23 September 2009
The seven emblems of royalty (Skt. saptaratna; Tib. gyal si na dün; 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.
In the Thirty-seven Point Mandala Offering, the vase of great treasure is added as an eighth emblem.
Further Reading
- Dagyab Rinpoche, Buddhist Symbols in Tibetan Culture, Wisdom Publications, 1995, 3. The Seven Jewels of Royal Power.
- Jamgön Kongtrul, Myriad Worlds (Ithaca: Snow Lion, 1995), pages 136-137.