Old Tibetan Wood 8 Auspicious Symbols Mahakala Ghau 17C Start Price USD 1,999.00 Current Price USD 1,999.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 31, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 30, 2008 Location Tibet See more about 'Old Tibetan Wood 8 Auspicious Symbols Mahakala Ghau 17C' Description 　 　 My family deal with Tibetan artworks and Chinese antiques business since from 1956 in Tibet. After graduating on 1989, I have a dream to share the old Tibetan and Chinese cultures with the people in all over the world. But for poor of the communication, Tibetan sacred art and Chinese cultures is very difficult to be available worldwide, fortunately, nowadays we have internet at least. We wish our OLDDTIBETAN online shop will bring happiness to all, who find joy in the Buddha's teachings, future Buddhas. More than 100 Tibetan scouts of our shop now are gathering old excellent Tibetan cultures objects and other Curio with Tribal culture. Through our collection, people can explore Tibetan traditional ways of life and the profound impact we have had on the Tibetan culture. Miscellaneous and Antiques crossing Tibet, Nepal and India, their collection is from temples, folks collections, and palace permitted! Our online shop on eBay will offer an even greater variety of Tibetan articles for you. Hope you will find the choicest collection in my eBay store. Best wishes and good luck.                                                       　 　 8 Auspicious Symbols: The eight Buddhist auspicious symbols consist of - a parasol, pair of golden fish, the great treasure vase, a lotus, the right turning conch, the endless knot, the banner of victory and the wheel of dharma. These originated from a group of early Indian symbols of royalty which were presented at special ceremonies such as the coronation of a king. The symbols differed between different groups, for example the Jains and Newar Buddhists. In Buddhism these symbols of good fortune represent the offerings that were made by the gods to Shakyamuni Buddha immediately after he attained enlightenment. Brahma appeared offering the thousand spoked golden wheel as a request to Shakyamuni to turn the teaching wheel of dharma. Indra appeared presenting the right spiraling conch shell as a symbol of the proclamation of the dharma and Sthavara presented the golden vase full of the nectar of immortality. 　 Old Tibetan Huge Wood Carved 8 Auspicious Symbols & Mahakala Ghau Box 17C 　 　 　 　 This is an Old Tibetan Huge Wood Carved 8 Auspicious Symbols & Mahakala Ghau Box.  As you view in the images, it was Very nicely finished and complete with many fine details. Very particular and infrequent. It is a great piece of valuable collection or a very good present. Our items are guaranteed to be authentic and bear the identification. If you are not completely satisfied, you may return your purchase for a full refund. Ghau (also spelled Gau or Gao) is a Tibetan Buddhist amulet container or prayer box, usually made of metal and worn as jewelry. As a small container used to hold and carry powerful amuletic objects, the Ghau is culturally equivalent to American wish boxes. As used in Tibet, Nepal,the Gau box usually contains a written prayer or a sacred yantra diagram such as the kalachakra. The prayers and yantras are usually hand inscribed or block-printed by a priest and they are always blessed before use. It was used as a portable shrine by Tibetan buddhists, especially those on a pilgrimage. 6-Armed Mahakala: His body is white, his face wrathful, he has three eyes, and his half-smiling mouth is red. He has six arms; his main right hand holds a wish fulfilling jewel in front of his chest, his upper right hand should hold a chopper and his lower right hand plays a drum. His main left arm holds a skull cup with a vase in it filled with jewels. His upper left hand should hold a trident and his lower left hand should hold a vajra hook which here resembles a khatvanga. He wears the skin of an elephant on his shoulders, a garment of many scarves ornamented with bone beads and jewels, and a girdle of freshly severed heads. Beneath each foot is a deity with an elephant head carrying a radish in his hands, and a mongoose with jewels spitting from its mouth. In the crown on top of White Mahakala’s head there is an image of Vajradhara sitting cross-legged and holding a jewel, a bell and a vajra Dimension   NO. DIAMETER THICKNESS WEIGHT ZW184 inches mm inches mm GRAM 17.7 450 5.1 130 8500 Material :  Wood Condition : Good condition Date: Circa. 17th Century or earlier 8 Auspicious Symbols: The eight Buddhist auspicious symbols consist of - a parasol, pair of golden fish, the great treasure vase, a lotus, the right turning conch, the endless knot, the banner of victory and the wheel of dharma. These originated from a group of early Indian symbols of royalty which were presented at special ceremonies such as the coronation of a king. The symbols differed between different groups, for example the Jains and Newar Buddhists. In Buddhism these symbols of good fortune represent the offerings that were made by the gods to Shakyamuni Buddha immediately after he attained enlightenment. Brahma appeared offering the thousand spoked golden wheel as a request to Shakyamuni to turn the teaching wheel of dharma. Indra appeared presenting the right spiraling conch shell as a symbol of the proclamation of the dharma and Sthavara presented the golden vase full of the nectar of immortality. The Protection Parasol The parasol or umbrella is an Indian symbol of both protection and royalty. The shadow protects from the heat and sun, and the coolness of the shade represents protection from the heat of suffering, desire, obstacles and illness. Different traditions have developed many designs of the parasol. The parasol dome can symbolise wisdom and the hanging skirt, compassion. The Golden Fish The golden fish symbolise happiness, due to their freedom in water, and fertility and abundance, due to their ability to multiply quickly.. The symbol is a common auspicious symbol in the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist traditions, which originated as being a symbol of the two main sacred rivers the Yamuna and Ganges in India, which represent the lunar and solar channels. In Egypt the pair of fishes symbolised the River Nile, and early Christianity adopted the symbol as an emblem of Christ. The Great Treasure Vase The Treasure Vase is modeled on the traditional Indian clay water pot. The Tibetan design is very ornate with lotus petal designs. The scarf is a silk cloth from the god realm and the upper opening is sealed with a wish granting tree, with the roots retaining the water of longevity to create all the treasures. The 'inexhaustible treasures' possess special qualities, so that however much is removed from the vase, it will always remain full. Therefore it symbolises long life and prosperity. The White Lotus The lotus is the symbol of purity. It is able to grow and blossom from the muddy water, and therefore is a symbol of divine generation. The lotus is used to depict this purity in different forms. The lotus on the throne implies immaculate conception and therefore the being is innately divine. Deities are often depicted holding a lotus as a symbol of their purity, compassion, renunciation and perfection of qualities. The Right-Turning Conch The conch shell is derived from ancient Indian stories that describe how heroes of mythical warfare carried a large while conch shell. It is a symbol of power and sovereignty, the sound believed to banish evil spirits, scare away harmful creatures and avert natural disasters. Buddhism adopted it as a symbol of religious sovereignty and an emblem that spreads the truth of dharma. The Endless Knot The endless knot overlaps without a beginning or an end, symbolising the Buddha's endless wisdom and compassion. It indicates continuity as the underlying reality of existence. The Banner of Victory The victory banner originates from the victory banner that was a military standard carried in Indian warfare. It was adopted as the symbol of Buddha's enlightenment. In Tibetan Buddhism it is said to symbolise the methods for overcoming the defilements-the development of knowledge, wisdom, compassion, meditation, and ethical vows. The Wheel of Dharma The wheel is an ancient Indian symbol of creation, sovereignty, and protection which represents motion, and change. Buddhism adopted the wheel to symbolise the Budhha's teachings, the wheel being identified as 'dharmachakra' or wheel of law. 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