Symbols in Tibetan Buddhism V

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Moon Knife: An instrument used in Tantric Buddhism. The edge of the knife is shaped like a crescent moon, the blade has an exquisite pattern, and the handle is a vajra. It can be made of copper, silver, ivory, or sandalwood and only used in Tantric Buddhism.
Moon Knife: An instrument used in Tantric Buddhism. The edge of the knife is shaped like a crescent moon, the blade has an exquisite pattern, and the handle is a vajra. It can be made of copper, silver, ivory, or sandalwood and only used in Tantric Buddhism.

Axe: An instrument used in Tantric Buddhism. It has a long handle, and the handle is Vajrakila. The symbolic significance cuts all kinds of troubles, upholds the Dharma, and breaks away from samsara.
Axe: An instrument used in Tantric Buddhism. It has a long handle, and the handle is Vajrakila. The symbolic significance cuts all kinds of troubles, upholds the Dharma, and breaks away from samsara.

Amulet Mirror: Has a diameter of about five centimeters, width of three millimeters, and has the shape of a mirror. It protects against evil spirits.
Amulet Mirror: Has a diameter of about five centimeters, width of three millimeters, and has the shape of a mirror. It protects against evil spirits.

Vajraghanta (vajra bell): An instrument used in Tantric Buddhism. Diameter is between nine and ten centimeters, the handle is nine to ten centimeters long, and the height of the bell is eight centimeters. It uses the highest quality gold, silver, or copper alloy, with the majority of bells made of copper.
Vajraghanta (vajra bell): An instrument used in Tantric Buddhism. Diameter is between nine and ten centimeters, the handle is nine to ten centimeters long, and the height of the bell is eight centimeters. It uses the highest quality gold, silver, or copper alloy, with the majority of bells made of copper.

Vajrakila (a ritual dagger): An instrument used in Tantric Buddhism. It is made of copper, silver, wood, ivory, clay, and other materials, ten to 50 centimeters in length. There are carvings of Avalokitesvara, Vidyaraja, and others on the protruding handle. It represents wrath and surrendering to demons.
Vajrakila (a ritual dagger): An instrument used in Tantric Buddhism. It is made of copper, silver, wood, ivory, clay, and other materials, ten to 50 centimeters in length. There are carvings of Avalokitesvara, Vidyaraja, and others on the protruding handle. It represents wrath and surrendering to demons.

Prayer Flags: Can be found around monasteries, sacred trees, holy mountains, pagodas, shrines, and other places. The flags come in red, green, yellow, white, and blue colors, and they have scriptures, incantations, a wind horse, dragons, lions, tigers, mythical Buddhist predatory bird, and images of the Buddha printed on them. They hang in front of doorways and on top of walls to attract good fortune and to pray for all wishes to be achieved.
Prayer Flags: Can be found around monasteries, sacred trees, holy mountains, pagodas, shrines, and other places. The flags come in red, green, yellow, white, and blue colors, and they have scriptures, incantations, a wind horse, dragons, lions, tigers, mythical Buddhist predatory bird, and images of the Buddha printed on them. They hang in front of doorways and on top of walls to attract good fortune and to pray for all wishes to be achieved.

Tsha-tsha: Small clay pagodas and images of Buddha. The themes printed on the molds are of the Buddha, enlightenment, Tara, Vajra, eminent monks, pagodas, and others, and can be used as amulets or as offerings.
Tsha-tsha: Small clay pagodas and images of Buddha. The themes printed on the molds are of the Buddha, enlightenment, Tara, Vajra, eminent monks, pagodas, and others, and can be used as amulets or as offerings.

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