Tibetan Eight Auspicious Symbols

Known in Tibetan as Tashi Takgye, or in Sanscrit as Asthamangal ,the Tibetan Eight Auspicious Symbols have been used for centuries in Tibetan culture in woodwork, metal work, and in textile designs.  The symbols can be used individually or together as a set.  Collectively, the eight symbols are thought to ward off disharmony.  The eight

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