Ashtamangala
Sign in to savethumb|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.
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16 sectionsContents
- Buddhism
- Conch
- Endless knot
- Pair of golden fish
- Lotus
- Parasol
- Vase
- Dharmachakra
- Victory banner
- Sequences of symbols
- Hinduism
- Jainism
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Sources
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.
The Ashtamangala () is the sacred set of Eight Auspicious Signs (, bājíxiáng) featured in a number of Indian religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. The symbols or "symbolic attributes" () are yidam and teaching tools. Not only do these attributes (or energetic signatures) point to qualities of enlightened mindstream, but they are the investiture that ornaments these enlightened "qualities" (Sanskrit: guṇa; ). Many cultural enumerations and variations of the Ashtamangala are extant. thumb|Carved wooden door with 8 auspicious signs (Ashtamangala) in Nepal