Symbols & Syllables

Eight Auspicious Symbols

Tashi Tagye · Ashtamangala

The Eight Auspicious Symbols bring together the parasol, golden fish, treasure vase, lotus, conch, endless knot, victory banner and Dharma wheel. They appear throughout Buddhist art in the Himalayan region. Here, complete eight-symbol designs sit alongside pieces explicitly identified with an individual auspicious emblem; the captions distinguish the two.

Eight Auspicious Symbols

Eight Auspicious Symbols Bracelet, Silver, Gold plating 14.5gEight Auspicious Symbols Bracelet, Silver, Gold plating 14.5g
Eight Auspicious Symbols Bracelet, Silver, Gold plating 14.5gComplete eight-symbol design: eight Auspicious Symbols Bracelet in gold plating.
Infinity in middle stainless bangle , Yellow Gold PlatedInfinity in middle stainless bangle , Yellow Gold Plated
Infinity in middle stainless bangle , Yellow Gold PlatedGold Plated
Eight Auspicious Symbols Necklace, YGP CZEight Auspicious Symbols Necklace, YGP CZ
Eight Auspicious Symbols Necklace, YGP CZComplete eight-symbol design: eight Auspicious Symbols Necklace in gold plating with cubic zirconia.
Infinity Edges Bangle, FlexibleInfinity Edges Bangle, Flexible
Infinity Edges Bangle, FlexibleIndividual emblem: a flexible bangle with eternity-knot details.
Single Auspicious Endless KnotSingle Auspicious Endless Knot
Single Auspicious Endless KnotIndividual emblem: an endless-knot pendant from the individual auspicious-symbol series.
Infinity in middle stainless bangle SilverInfinity in middle stainless bangle Silver
Infinity in middle stainless bangle SilverSilver
Eight Auspicious Symbols Brooch, Round, SilverEight Auspicious Symbols Brooch, Round, Silver
Eight Auspicious Symbols Brooch, Round, SilverComplete eight-symbol design: eight Auspicious Symbols Brooch in silver.
Eight Auspicious Symbols Brooch, Round, Silver Half Gold PlatedEight Auspicious Symbols Brooch, Round, Silver Half Gold Plated
Eight Auspicious Symbols Brooch, Round, Silver Half Gold PlatedComplete eight-symbol design: a round silver brooch with partial gold plating and all eight symbols.
Eight Auspicious Symbols Brooch, Round, Silver Gold Plated 21.3gEight Auspicious Symbols Brooch, Round, Silver Gold Plated 21.3g
Eight Auspicious Symbols Brooch, Round, Silver Gold Plated 21.3gComplete eight-symbol design: eight Auspicious Symbols Brooch in gold plating.
Eight Auspicious Symbols Brooch, Elongated, Silver Gold Plated 17.7gEight Auspicious Symbols Brooch, Elongated, Silver Gold Plated 17.7g
Eight Auspicious Symbols Brooch, Elongated, Silver Gold Plated 17.7gComplete eight-symbol design: eight Auspicious Symbols Brooch in gold plating.
Single Auspicious BannerSingle Auspicious Banner
Single Auspicious BannerIndividual emblem: a victory-banner pendant in 14K gold with 0.10 ct of diamonds.
Single Auspicious VictorySingle Auspicious Victory
Single Auspicious VictoryIndividual emblem: a victory-banner pendant from the individual auspicious-symbol series.

Further pieces

Single Auspicious LotusSingle Auspicious Lotus
Single Auspicious LotusIndividual emblem: a lotus pendant from the individual auspicious-symbol series.
Single Auspicious ConchSingle Auspicious Conch
Single Auspicious ConchIndividual emblem: a conch pendant from the individual auspicious-symbol series.
Single Auspicious Dharma ChakraSingle Auspicious Dharma Chakra
Single Auspicious Dharma ChakraIndividual emblem: a Dharma-wheel pendant from the individual auspicious-symbol series.
Single Auspicious VaseSingle Auspicious Vase
Single Auspicious VaseIndividual emblem: a vase pendant from the individual auspicious-symbol series.
Single Auspicious ParasolSingle Auspicious Parasol
Single Auspicious ParasolIndividual emblem: a parasol pendant from the individual auspicious-symbol series.
Single Auspicious Pair of FishSingle Auspicious Pair of Fish
Single Auspicious Pair of FishIndividual emblem: a pair-of-fish pendant from the individual auspicious-symbol series.

Related symbols

ENEndless KnotPalbeu, དཔལ་བེའུ།The endless knot is a continuous interlacing form, known in Tibetan as Palbeu.BEBellDrilbu · དྲིལ་བུ།The ritual bell, drilbu in Tibetan and ghanta in Sanskrit, represents wisdom in Vajrayana Buddhism.TATaraTam · ཏཱཾ།Tara is a figure of awakened compassion in Buddhist practice, closely associated with the seed syllable Tam.DODouble DorjeCrossed vajra · VishvavajraThe double dorje, or crossed vajra, extends the vajra form in four directions around a shared centre.PHPhurbaPhurpa · KilaThe phurba, also called phurpa or kila, is a ritual implement associated with Vajrakilaya practice.HUHung SyllableHūṃ · ཧཱུྃ།Hung, also written Hūṃ, is a seed syllable associated with awakened mind in Tibetan Buddhist practice.

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