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 Parasol (Dhuk) |
In tibetan is known as "dhuk" and the precious umbrella symbolises the whole some activity of preserving beings from illness, harmful forces, obstacles and so forth in this life and all kinds of temporary and enduring sufferings of the three lower realms. The realms of men and gods in future lives. It also represents the enjoyment of a feast of benefit under its cool shade. |
 Conch Shell (Dhungkar) |
Right coiled white conch. The white conch symbolises the deep far reaching and melodious sound of the Dharma teachings, which being appropriate to different natures, predispositions and asporations of disciples, awakens them from the deep slumber of ignorance and urges them to accomplish their own and others welfare. |
 Lotus (Pema) |
The Lotus flower symbolises the completer purification of the defilments of the body, speech and mind. The full blossoming of wholesome deeds in blissful liberation.. |
 Vase (Bhumpa) |
Vase of treasures, The treasure vase symbolises an endless rain of long life, wealth and prosperity and all the benefits of this world and liberation. |
 Gold Fish (Say nya) |
Golden Fish or "Say nya", The golden fish symbolises the auspiciousness of all living beings in a state of fearlessness without danger of drowning in the ocean of sufferings and migrating from place to place freely and spontaneously, just as the fish swim freely withour fear throughout water. |
 Endless knott (Pa ta) |
Auspicious drawing symbolises the mutual dependence of religious doctrines and secular affairs. Similarly it represents the union of wisdom and method. The inseparability of emptiness and dependent arising at the time of path and finally at the time of enlightenment. The complete union of wisdom and great compassion. |
 Banner (Gyansten) |
Victory Banner or "Gyansten", The victory banner symbolises the victory of the activities of one's own and others body, speech and mind over obstacles and negativities. It also stands for the complete victory of Buddhit Doctrine over all harmful and permicious forces. |
 Dharma Wheel (Khorlo) |
The golden dharma wheel symbolises the auspiciousness of the turning of the precious wheel of Buddha's doctrine, both in its teachings and realms and at all times enacting beings to experience the joy of wholesome deeds and liberation. |
 Tashi Dargay |
This is the all eight symbols combined together and we call it Tashi Dargay, for complete greetings, luck and prosperity. |
 Om mani padme hum |
There is two writings, the above is in Tibetan and the lower one is in Sanskrit: OM MANI PADME HUM ( Hail the jewel in the lotus) is a six syllable invocation mantra of Avlikiteswara one who is invoked as the saviour and the protector from danger. One who recities this mantra, he will be saved from all dangers and will be protected. So this Mantra is widely found in every field of Mahayana Buddhism. One can find this Mantra inscribed on rocks, prayer wheels, jewelry, chaitya walls, paths, mountain passes, that apporaches and exits of villages. One can also find this Mantra inscribed outwardly in the prayer wheels. One who turns one round of this prayer wheel, it means he recities millions of this Mantra. As this Mantra saves from all dangers people used it as pendents, rings, etc. for all the protection one can get. |
 OM |
Om, the mystic syllable of A-u-m is venerated by the Brahmans as well as by the Buddhist. The devotees regard it to be too sacred to be uttered aloud, only formed by the lips. It is written that when all was void the triliteral syllable Aum became manifest. Adi Buddha at his will proceeded from Om. In that Aum, Adi Buddha who is present in all things formless and passionleess, possesses the TriRatna. It is also written that Adi Buddha becamme manifest in the greatest Sunyata (void) as the letter A. It is also written that when all was Sunyata , Prajna Devi (Adi Dharma) was revealed out of Akasa with the letter'U'. The Vija mantra of Sangha is 'M'. Thus the letters A-u-m are vija mantra of Buddha. Dharma and Sangha V. Tri Ratna. The mantra generally begins with Om and ends with hum. . |
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