| The eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism,
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| | rise eight to ten inches above the
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| translated from the Sanskrit
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| | surface of the water where the heavily
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| 'Ashtamangala', are very popular in Tibet
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| | scented flower basks in the sunlight. The
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| and are used for Tibetan jewelry. It is
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| | beauty of the flower is extremely
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| said that Buddha didn't like to be
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| | attractive and quite unusual due to the
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| worshiped as a person and therefore he
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| | fact that it grows from the underwater
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| was reluctant to accept images of
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| | mud. Therefore many people around the
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| himself. Because of that he was mostly
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| | world want to be adorned with Tibetan
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| represented by the Eight-Spoked Wheel and
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| | jewelry that represents such amazing
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| the Bobhi Tree. Other signs were used in
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| | positive energy and power of life.
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| representing him also, like Buddha's
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| | The Conch is a symbol for power,
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| Footprints, an Empty Throne, a Begging
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| | sovereignty and authority. The powerful
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| Bowl and a Lion. The eight auspicious
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| | blast that the conch makes when blown is
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| symbols are however the following: the
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| | believed to banish the evil spirits, to
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| Umbrella or parasol, the Golden Fish, the
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| | be able to stop disasters from happening
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| Treasure Vase, the Lotus, the Conch, the
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| | and to keep away poisonous creatures.
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| Endless Knot, the Victory Banner and the
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| | This symbol is rarely represented in
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| Dharma-Wheel (Dharmachackra).
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| | Tibetan jewelry due to the fact that the
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| The Umbrella or Parasol, translated from
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| | actual conch shell makes a rather more
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| the Sanskrit 'chattra', symbolizes the
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| | powerful statement than a jewel
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| sky the dome that lies above the
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| | representing it would.
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| mountain. Its most important function is
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| | The Endless Knot is one of the most
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| to cast shadow, the shadow of protection
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| | favorite symbols in Tibetan Buddhism. It
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| upon oneself. As a traditional Indian
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| | is often related to the endless wisdom of
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| symbol of royalty and protection, the
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| | Buddh and it is also significant for the
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| umbrella is found in all cultures with a
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| | interaction of opposing forces leading to
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| similar meaning. In Europe the umbrella
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| | their union and harmony in the universe.
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| was until recently a symbol of wealth
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| | The symmetrical shape of the knot
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| reflecting one's high social status. In
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| | signifies all these things and arouses
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| Oriental cultures, the shade the umbrella
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| | the curiosity of those who are passionate
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| casts took a religious note as the
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| | about wearing Tibetan jewelry. Giving
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| protection from the heat of suffering,
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| | someone Tibetan jewelry representing an
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| desire and other forces harmful to the
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| | Endless Knot or giving away a greeting
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| spirit. The vertical handle of the
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| | card with such a symbol on it signifies a
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| umbrella is compared to the central axis
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| | connection between the giver and the
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| of the world, transforming its bearer
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| | receiver. It is also a reminder that the
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| into the center of the world. The
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| | roots of every future positive effect are
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| umbrella is also compared to the mobile
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| | found in the present.
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| temple; therefore Buddha was often
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| | The Victory Banner symbolizes Buddha's
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| represented with a large umbrella over
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| | enlightenment and his knowledge triumph
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| his head. Tibetan jewelry often
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| | over ignorance. It is said that Buddha
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| represents the Buddhist symbol of the
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| | placed the banner on top of Mt. Meru to
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| Umbrella.
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| | show the world his victory over the
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| Tibetan jewelry using the Golden Fish
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| | entire universe. The Victory Banner also
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| symbol is usually worn for good fortune.
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| | signifies Buddha's triumph over the four
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| Positioned upright with their heads
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| | Maras of emotional defilement, of
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| turned inwards, the two fish first
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| | passion, of the fear of death and of
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| appeared in the Indian culture as a
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| | pride and lust.
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| symbol for the two sacred rivers Ganga
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| | The Wheel is consistent of three basic
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| and Yamuna. In Buddhism they symbolize
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| | components the hub, the spokes and a
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| happiness, fertility and abundance. The
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| | perfect circle. The first element
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| Treasure Vase symbol worn as Tibetan
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| | symbolizes the axes of the world and
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| jewelry is meant to attract the infinite
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| | stands for moral discipline while the
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| riches of this world. It consists of a
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| | spokes represent the eightfold path set
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| fat-bellied vessel with a narrow and
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| | down by Buddha and stand for the correct
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| short neck, covered with a large jewel.
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| | application of wisdom and the rim. The
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| It symbolizes endless wealth and
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| | perfect circle, which represents the
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| prosperity. Tibetan jewelry representing
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| | element of limitation, refers to
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| the two Golden Fish and the Treasure Vase
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| | concentration and holds the entire
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| can make very nice and suitable wedding
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| | meditative practice together.
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| gifts representing only good wishes for
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| | These symbols remind people to embrace
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| the future family.
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| | change and be open to novelty, but never
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| The Lotus flower is perhaps the most
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| | let go of positive values which never go
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| admired and worn symbol for Tibetan
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| | out of fashion. Because of the message
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| jewelry. The Lotus symbolizes the
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| | they send out to people, the popularity
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| progress of the soul because of the way
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| | of Tibetan jewelry never diminishes
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| such a plant grows. The roots of a lotus
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| | attracting thousands of people to believe
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| lie in the mud, as the stem grows up to
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| | in Buddhism.
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