Windhorse and the Four Dignities

The Flying Horse is the carrier of prayers and blessings of the prayer flags to the universe for the benefit of all sentient beings. Prayer flags with the Windhorse at the center symbolize victory over obstacles and quick and easy accomplishment of all positive works. The four dignities are ancient symbols that represent qualities of the Windhorse.

The Four Dignities

• Garuda
• Dragon
• Snow Lion
• Tiger

Garuda

The snake eating Garuda is believed to keep away all the evil wills and intentions.

Dragon

The Dragon is believed to keep us safe from different threats from the sky like the thunderbolt, etc.

Tiger

The Tiger represents the quick and easy achievement of success in all of life’s endeavors.

SnowLion

The Snowlion represents the quality of always staying a step ahead of others in all stage of life, the quality of being a front-runner.