Eight Auspicious Symbols, Eight Auspicious Signs: 2 definitions

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Source: Wisdom Library: Buddhism

The eight auspicious symbols (skt. astamangala) are the most well know group of buddhist symbols, and are traditionally list in the order of:

  1. a white parasol; (chattra)
  2. a pair of golden fishes; (suvarnamatsya)
  3. a treasure vase; (kalasha)
  4. a lotus: (padma)
  5. a right-spiraling white conch shell; (sankha)
  6. an endless knot; (shrivasta)
  7. a victory banner; (dhvaja)
  8. a golden wheel. (dharmachakra)
Source: Wisdom Library: Buddhism

Also see the sanskrit term 'ashtamangala';

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