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2. Cintamani - Wikipedia

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   In Tibetan Buddhism the Cintāmaṇi is said to be one of four relics that came in a chest that fell from the sky (many terma fell from the sky in caskets) during the reign of king Lha Thothori Nyantsen of Tibet. [citation needed] Though the king did not understand the purpose of the objects, he kept them in a position of reverence.

3. Ashtamangala - Wikipedia

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   In Buddhism, these eight symbols of good fortune represent the offerings made by the gods to Shakyamuni Buddha immediately after he gained enlightenment. [1] Tibetan Buddhists make use of a particular set of eight auspicious symbols, ashtamangala, in household and public art. Some common interpretations are given along with each symbol although ...

4. Panchaloha - Wikipedia

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   It is believed that wearing jewellery made of such an alloy brings balance in life, self-confidence, good health, fortune, prosperity, and peace of mind. [1] In Tibetan culture, it was considered auspicious to use thokcha (meteoric iron) either as a component of the alloy in general or for a specific object or purpose. The amount used could ...

5. Tibetan silver - Wikipedia

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   'Tibetan Silver' includes copper-tin, and copper-nickel alloys; zinc alloys; and other alloy compositions, as well as base metals such as iron plated with a silver alloy. An X-ray fluorescence analysis showed that six of seven items acquired online and described as 'Tibetan silver' were alloys containing primarily copper, nickel, zinc. [3]

6. Thokcha - Wikipedia

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   Tibetan thokcha in the shape of a small arch. It may originally have been a tool used to open knots in leather straps that secured pack animal loads. [1]Thokcha (Tibetan: ཐོག་ལྕགས, Wylie: thog lcags; [2] also alternatively Tibetan: གནམ་ལྕགས, Wylie: gnam lcags [3]) are Tibetan amulets which are said to have fallen from the sky in traditional Tibetan folklore. [4]

7. Vajra - Wikipedia

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   The Tibetan term for the ritual bell used in Buddhist religious practices is tribu. [19] Priests and devotees ring bells during the rituals. Together these ritual implements represent the inseparability of wisdom and compassion in the enlightened mindstream. [21] The bell is the most commonly used of all musical instruments in tantric Buddhist ...