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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 259185, member: 2844&quot;]As Mansons said, you did a great job, so you deserve an extensive answer.</p><p>Brace yourself:</p><p>It is a Buddhist bracelet, with stylised symbols of the Ashtamangala, the sacred suite of Eight Auspicious Signs, or Eight Buddhist treasures.</p><p>The signs are:</p><p><br /></p><p>- The endless knot (the basketry pattern) - the intertwining of wisdom and compassion, and interconnectedness of other important aspects which will lead to enlightenment.</p><p>- The victory banner - the victory of the activities of one&#039;s own and others body, speech and mind over obstacles and negativitities.</p><p>- The Dharmachakra, or wheel of law - the turning of the wheel of Dharma, which means continuous instructing of Buddha&#039;s teachings and living according to them. (It looks a bit like a sun on your bracelet.)</p><p>- The bejewelled parasol - protection from illness, harmful forces and suffering. (Second picture on the right.)</p><p>- The goldfish - a state of fearlessness, without danger of drowning in the ocean of sufferings.</p><p>- The wisdom or treasure vase - an inexhaustible vessel for wisdom, longevity, health, wealth, prosperity. Also the wisdom and spiritual treasure gained through initiation.</p><p>- The lotus flower - rising from wordly defilement to purity through spiritual growth, just like the beautiful lotus flower rises from muddy waters.</p><p>- The right-coiled white conch - the deep and far-reaching sound of the Dharma teachings, which awakens disciples from the deep slumber of ignorance. (Picture 2, central medallion.)</p><p><br /></p><p>These symbols were originally ancient Indian symbols of royalty and have found their way to Hinduism and Buddhism. Gautama Buddha himself was a prince.</p><p><br /></p><p>A long story, but although the bracelet has wonderul symbolism, it does not have the monetary value to match it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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