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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 1827204, member: 2844"]That would be my guess too, it is the usual Vajrayana mantra. The translation is 'Om jewel in the lotus flower Hum'.</p><p><br /></p><p>To break the mantra down in a classic Vajrayana Buddhist way:</p><p>'Om' symbolizes the primeval sound of creation.</p><p>'Mani' is of Persian origin, its literal translation is gem or jewel. (The vajra, which Vajrayama is named after, is also called diamond sceptre.)</p><p>'Padme' or padma translated means lotus flower, symbol of spiritual purity and enlightenment.</p><p>'Hum' is considered another primeval sound, which symbolizes the wisdom of the teachings.</p><p><br /></p><p>The mantra has many levels and a connection to earlier spiritual traditions. It is therefore open to interpretation.</p><p>And then there are different schools which interpret the mantra differently.</p><p>I guess the site you found gives its own spiritual interpretation, adding the concepts of body and unity. Whether you prefer the more classic way or an individual meaning, the core is always giving value to spiritual purity and wisdom.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, as I said before, I think in the case of this resin figurine it is purely decorative. Given the fragmented throwing together of symbols, and where they are put, there is little left of true spiritual meaning imo.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 1827204, member: 2844"]That would be my guess too, it is the usual Vajrayana mantra. The translation is 'Om jewel in the lotus flower Hum'. To break the mantra down in a classic Vajrayana Buddhist way: 'Om' symbolizes the primeval sound of creation. 'Mani' is of Persian origin, its literal translation is gem or jewel. (The vajra, which Vajrayama is named after, is also called diamond sceptre.) 'Padme' or padma translated means lotus flower, symbol of spiritual purity and enlightenment. 'Hum' is considered another primeval sound, which symbolizes the wisdom of the teachings. The mantra has many levels and a connection to earlier spiritual traditions. It is therefore open to interpretation. And then there are different schools which interpret the mantra differently. I guess the site you found gives its own spiritual interpretation, adding the concepts of body and unity. Whether you prefer the more classic way or an individual meaning, the core is always giving value to spiritual purity and wisdom. But, as I said before, I think in the case of this resin figurine it is purely decorative. Given the fragmented throwing together of symbols, and where they are put, there is little left of true spiritual meaning imo.[/QUOTE]
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