Four of the eight symbols of Good Auspicious. THE SHELL The shell in Sanskrit - daksinavartasankha - and in Tibetan - dung gyas-'khyl - is generally represented white in color. It is a natural object and has been used in antiquity as a ritual instrument and...
The Eight Symbols of Good Auspicious, Astamamgala, from Sanskrit aṣṭa - eight and mamgala - of good omen, is a set of symbols of Buddhism, also widespread in Tibet. These eight symbols are already present in the canonical texts of Indian Buddhism, i.e. in the...
Four of the eight symbols of good auspicious. THE VICTORY BANNER The victory banner in Sanskrit - dhvaja - and in Tibetan - rgyal-msthan - is generally made of wood and fabric, but there is also metal. It is a narrow fabric cylinder with three or more...
