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    Ashtamangal photo line

    11 months ago 70

    Ashtamangal means the eight Auspicious Signs in Jainism. They are traditional symbols used in worship and in Kalpasutra paintings, and Jains often draw them with pure rice grains before an image of a Tirthankar.

    The eight symbols are:

    • Swastika
    • Shrivatsa (a mark on the chest)
    • Nandavarta (a large, elaborated swastika)
    • Vardhamanaka (a tableware-like symbol)
    • Bhadrasana (a throne oredic seat)
    • Kalasha (a holy pot)
    • Minyugal (a pair of fish)
    • Darpan (a mirror)

    Notes:

    • There are slight differences between Digambara and Śvetāmbar traditions in exactly which eight appear. Both traditions include the core idea of eight auspicious signs, but the listed symbols can vary between lines of ritual practice. The common Śvetāmbar list matches the above eight; Digambara lists some other items like parasols or ceremonial fans in their version. The essence remains: these eight symbols symbolize auspiciousness, prosperity, self-reflection, and reverence before the Tirthankaras. ( britannica.com)

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