Description
This unique Mandala of 8 auspicious symbol on Cotton canvas is painted by the artisan from Nepal. It comes unframed. You can frame it on western style framing or add on traditional style silk brocade.
Mandalas are a spiritual guidance tool for focusing attention, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation. A mandala is s spiritual symbol used in Buddhism and Hinduism to represent the Universe. This Mandala is surrounded by the Mantra -"OM MANE PADME HUM"-mean that in dependence on the practice of a path which is an indivisible union of method and wisdom, you can transform your impure body, speech, and mind into the pure exalted body, speech, and mind of a Buddha
In Buddhism, these 8 symbols of good fortune represent the offerings made by the gods to Shakyamuni Buddha immediately after he gained enlightenment.
- The Precious Parasol ----> Protection from Suffering
- The White Conch Shell--->Awakening from Ignorance
- The Two Golden Fish-->Fearlessness without danger of drowning in samsara
- The Knot of Eternity ------>Ultimate Unity of Everything
- The Vase of Great Treasures-->Long life & prosperity
- The Victory Banner--------> Victory over Mara
- The Lotus Flower----------->purity of body, speech & mind
- The Eight Spoked Wheel---> 8 Fold path of enlightenment