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8 Matters of Predection
8 Matters of Predection
dierent interpretations:
1.1 Conch
akha
In Buddhism
IN BUDDHISM
1.2
Endless knot
Pair of golden sh
Endless knot
1.3
Lotus
Fish
1.5 Parasol
The jewelled parasol (Sanskrit: chatraratna; Tibetan:
, THL: rinchenduk * [1]), which is similar in ritual function to the baldachin or canopy. It represents the
1.7
Dharmachakra
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iconographic representation of the treasure vase is often
very similar to the kumbha, one of the few possessions
permitted a bhikkhu or bhikkhuni in Theravada Buddhism. The wisdom urn or treasure vase is used in many
empowerment (Vajrayana) and initiations;
1.7 Dharmachakra
Jewelled parasol
protection of beings from harmful forces, illness; represents the canopy or rmament of the sky and therefore
the expansiveness and unfolding of space and the element
ther; represents the expansiveness, unfolding and protective quality of the sahasrara; under the auspice of the
precious parasol all take refuge in the dharma.
1.6
Vase
The dharmachakra
JAIN SYMBOLS
4. Parasol
5. Lotus ower
6. Bumpa
7. Golden Fish
8. Endless knot
3 Hindu symbols
In Indian and Hindu tradition,* [7] the Ashtamangala
may be used during certain occasions including: pujas,
weddings (of Hindus), and coronations. The ashtamangala nds wide mention in the texts associated with
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. They have been depicted in decorative motifs and cultural artifacts.
The North Indian tradition lists them as:
lion called raja
bull called vrishaba
serpent called naga
pitcher called kalasa
necklace called vijayanti
Dhvaja
Sequences of symbols
1. Endless knot
mirror
2. Lotus ower
elephant goad
3. Dhvaja
drum
lamp
ag
5. Bumpa
a pair of sh.
6. Golden Fish
7. Parasol
8. Conch
4 Jain symbols
The sequential order for Chinese Buddhism was deIn Jainism too, the Ashtamangala are a set of eight ausned* [6] in the Qing dynasty as:
picious symbols. There is some variation among dierent
traditions concerning the eight symbols.
1. Dharmacakra
2. Conch
3. Dhvaja
2. Dhvaja
3. Kalasha
4. Fly-whisk
5. Mirror
6. Chair
7. Hand fan
8. Vessel
In the vtmbara tradition, the eight symbols are:
6 Notes
[1] Sarat Chandra Das (1902). Tibetan-English Dictionary
with Sanskrit Synonyms. Calcutta, India: mainly used in
buddhismBengal Secretariat Book Depot, p.69
[2] Source: bkra-shis-rtags brgyad.
1. Swastika
2. Srivatsa
3. Nandavarta
5. Bhadrasana (seat)
[6] Zhou Lili.A Summary of Porcelains' Religious and Auspicious Designs.The Bulletin of the Shanghai Museum 7
(1996), p.133
6. Kalasha (pot)
7. Darpan (mirror)
8. Pair of sh
See also
Dzi bead
Eight Treasures (Chinese equivalent)
Iconography
Mani stone
Sandpainting
[7] Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-50051088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
[8] Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam, ed. India through
the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 70.
7 References
Beer, Robert (1999). The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs, (Hardcover). Shambhala
Publications. ISBN 1-57062-416-X, ISBN 978-157062-416-2
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Beer, Robert (2003). The Handbook of Tibetan
Buddhist Symbols, Shambhala Publications. ISBN
1-59030-100-5
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