Buddhist symbols

thumb|The swastika is a symbol with many styles and meanings and has been used in many cultures and religions around the world for millennia. thumb|The Cultural appropriation|appropriation of the swastika by the [[Nazi Party (1920–1945) is the most recognisable modern usage of the symbol in the Western world.]]

thumb|Om Ligature (writing)|ligature in [[Devanagari script]] thumb|Om () in Tamil script with a [[trishula at Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, Singapore; Om appears frequently as an icon in temples (kovils) and spiritual retreats]] thumb|A rangoli featuring Om surrounded by stylised peacocks; Om often features prominently in the religious art and iconography of [[Indian religions]] thumb|A Raksha Bandhan|rakhi in the shape of Om

thumb|335x335px|Indra bearing a Lotus and Vedic form of a Vajra thumb|upright|A Tibetan Bell and Dorje (Vajra) are inseparable ritual tools thumb|upright|A Double Vajra appears in the national emblem of Bhutan.

upright|thumb|A hanging hamsa in a car in Tunisia. The hamsa (Arabic ), also romanized khamsa, and known as the hand of Fatima, is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout North Africa and in the Middle East and commonly used in jewellery and wall hangings. Depicting the open hand, an image recognized and used as a sign of protection in many times throughout history, the hamsa is believed to provide defense against the evil eye.

thumb|The ancient Dharmachakra symbol used by Emperor Ashoka.

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A japamala, ', or simply mala' (; , meaning 'garland') is a loop of prayer beads commonly used in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. It is used for counting recitations (japa) of mantras, prayers or other sacred phrases. It is also worn to ward off evil, to count repetitions within some other form of sadhana (spiritual practice) such as prostrations before a holy icon. They are also used as symbols of religious identification.

religious concept in Buddhism

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thumb|Ashtamangala: first row (left to right): parasol, pair of golden fish, conch; second row: treasure vase, lotus; Last row: infinite knot, victory banner and wheel.

thumb|Carved conches or Vamavarta shankhas, , Pala Empire|Pala period, India: The leftmost one is carved with the image of [[Lakshmi and Vishnu, and has silver additions.]] thumb|A shankha, 19th century thumb|A Shankha (conch shell) with Vishnu emblem carved

Modak (), modakam (), kolukattai or modaka (), also referred to as jilledukayalu in Telugu () is an Indian sweet dish popular in many Indian states and cultures. According to Hindu and Buddhist beliefs, it is one of the favourite dishes of Ganesha and the Buddha and is therefore used in prayers. The sweet filling inside a modak consists of freshly grated coconut and jaggery, while the outer soft shell is made from rice flour or wheat flour mixed with khowa or maida flour.

capital of a column of Mauryan emperor Ashoka in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India

thumb|The abhayamudra gesture thumb|Dewi Sri (Parvati) with her right hand in the abhayamudra. [[Bali, Indonesia.]] The abhayamudra () is a mudra (gesture) that is the gesture of reassurance and safety, which dispels fear and accords divine protection and bliss in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other Indian religions. The right hand is raised to shoulder height, with the palm is facing outward and the fingers pointing upwards This is one of the earliest mudras found depicted on a number of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh images.

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decorative knot and symbol of Ashtamangala

thumb|En no Gyōja holding a khakkhara, Japan, [[Kamakura period, polychromed wood]]

ceremonial umbrella or parasol, one of the 8 auspicious signs in Hinduism, Buddhism, etc., often combined with the victory banner (dhjava)

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Religious symbols in Buddhism

thumb|A Hindu flag from the temple Maa Naina Devi, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India|260x260px thumb|220px|right|Dhvaja (Victory banner) – pole design with silk scarfs, on the background the Potala Palace

metaphor to illustrate emptiness, dependent origination and interpenetration in Buddhist philosophy

appearance of the Buddha

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esoteric symbols in Bhutan

thumb|The urna on the Amitābha [[Great Buddha of Kamakura.]]

thumb|upright|Gankyil Unicode symbol (U+0FCB), ࿋, as rendered in Jomolhari (typeface)|Jomolhari font.

symbol in Buddhist art

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