Eight glorious ornaments
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The eight glorious ornaments (Tib. དཔལ་གྱི་ཆས་བརྒྱད།, Wyl. dpal gyi chas brgyad) are:
- Crocodile skin, symbolizing shining with splendour;
- The sun, and
- Moon symbolizing skilful means and wisdom inseparable;
- The fire of wisdom symbolizing burning noxious beings;
- The crescent moon-shaped fangs, or canine teeth, symbolizing cutting through birth and death;
- The vajra garments symbolizing being completely mighty;
- The armour of power symbolizing dwelling in the state of buddhahood; and
- The iron double vajra symbolizing reversing harm. [1]
Footnotes
- ↑ Thinley Norbu, The Small Golden Key.