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| Manufacture | : | Exotic India |
| Label | : | Exotic India |
| Publisher | : | Exotic India |
| Product Group | : | Single Detail Page Misc |
| Product Type Name | : | MISC_OTHER |
| Studio | : | Exotic India |
| EAN | : | 8903602060842 |
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- Pure Silk Handloom Brocade - Artist: Kasim Family of Varanasi
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Dimensions: 2.2 ft wideFrom the early days of religion in India, a number of auspicious signs and symbols have come down to us, the origin, age, and development of meaning of which can often scarcely by established. These are usually objects, animals, or plants which, because their value or the manner of their employment, served as ritual objects, symbols of deities, or, generally, as status symbols. As they were always used in established ways, such as for daily worship or the ceremonies on particular occasions, it seemed natural to ascribe a special significance, transcending their individual importance, to this specific combination. Such groups of symbols are found, with many variations, in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. One such group consists of the Eight Symbols of Good Fortune, also called the Eight Auspicious Symbols. It is one of the most popular symbol groupings among the Tibetans, and also one of the oldest, being mentioned in the canonical tests, which means that is goes back at least to the Sanskrit or Pali texts of Indian Buddhism. The following are the Eight Symbols of Good Fortune:1). The Parasol2). The Golden Fishes3). The Treasure Vase4). The Lotus5). The Right-Turning Conch Shell6) The Glorious Endless Knot7). The Victory Sign8). The WheelThe Parasol (Tib. gdugs, Skt. chattra)The significance of a parasol as a symbol is not too mysterious. The ability to protect oneself against inclement weather has always, in all cultures, been status symbols. In fact, even in Europe until a few decades ago, a sunshade was a status symbol for society ladies. A few thousand years ago in a country like India, anyone who owned such a luxury object was certainly one of the well-to-do. And if, in addition, one had servants who carried the parasol, them indeed one's rank and wealth were made very clearly manifest. Thus, the development of the meaning of the parasol as a symbol of power o
