Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Militaria
>
Three bladed weapons and a projectile point
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 3647298, member: 2844"]The one in the picture is not a 'flame-blowing dragon', it is the sacred flaming sword of Manjushri, which happens to be depicted with a Makara gripping the blade.</p><p>A Makara is a mythical sea creature in Hinduism and Buddhism, not a flame-blowing dragon.</p><p>ritzy, you lived in Nepal for a while, surely you've seen both the flaming sword of Manjushri, and the Makara before.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 3647298, member: 2844"]The one in the picture is not a 'flame-blowing dragon', it is the sacred flaming sword of Manjushri, which happens to be depicted with a Makara gripping the blade. A Makara is a mythical sea creature in Hinduism and Buddhism, not a flame-blowing dragon. ritzy, you lived in Nepal for a while, surely you've seen both the flaming sword of Manjushri, and the Makara before.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Militaria
>
Three bladed weapons and a projectile point
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...