origin and meaning of this symbol
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origin and meaning of this symbol
this is said to mean love and kindness and protection, but where does it come from, and how did it come to mean these things
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Re: origin and meaning of this symbol
It looks like an "om" with a candrabindu, but I don't recognize the script.
What is the Uncreated?
Sublime & free, what is that obscured Eternity?
It is the Undying, the Bright, the Isle.
It is an Ocean, a Secret: Reality.
Both life and oblivion, it is Nirvāṇa.
Sublime & free, what is that obscured Eternity?
It is the Undying, the Bright, the Isle.
It is an Ocean, a Secret: Reality.
Both life and oblivion, it is Nirvāṇa.
Re: origin and meaning of this symbol
The general shape is giving me Southeast Asian vibes, like this Thai "Om."
What is the Uncreated?
Sublime & free, what is that obscured Eternity?
It is the Undying, the Bright, the Isle.
It is an Ocean, a Secret: Reality.
Both life and oblivion, it is Nirvāṇa.
Sublime & free, what is that obscured Eternity?
It is the Undying, the Bright, the Isle.
It is an Ocean, a Secret: Reality.
Both life and oblivion, it is Nirvāṇa.
Re: origin and meaning of this symbol
Where did you find it?salayatananirodha wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:35 am this is said to mean love and kindness and protection, but where does it come from, and how did it come to mean these things
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Re: origin and meaning of this symbol
You could try asking the chairman of the Samatha Trust, Dr. Paul Dennison, who's a great enthusiast for Khmer and Thai yantras, mantras, tattoos, etc.salayatananirodha wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:35 am this is said to mean love and kindness and protection, but where does it come from, and how did it come to mean these things
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Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
Re: origin and meaning of this symbol
Looks like the symbol for the crown chakra
Read up on it at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahasrara
Read up on it at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahasrara
Like the three marks of conditioned existence, this world in itself is filthy, hostile, and crowded
Re: origin and meaning of this symbol
it looks like the Sanskrit (although it is said to pre-date Sanskrit) "OM" orthographic character inserted into the middle of the Thai "OM" - seems redundant - maybe from a piece of jewelry etc. Where's it from?