About Prayer flags

A prayer flag is a colorful rectangular cloth, often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas. They are used to bless the surrounding countryside and for other purposes. Prayer flags are believed to have originated with Bon, which predated Buddhism in Tibet. In Bon, shamanistic Bonpo used primary-colored plain flags in healing ceremonies in Nepal. They are unknown in other branches of Buddhism. Traditional prayer flags include woodblock-printed text and images.
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Feb
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The Detail History of Prayer Flags

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May
2018
Dharma
The hoisting of flags to ensure good fortune is one of the many customs within the nomadic communities of that have changed very little for several thousand years. However, the meaning of this ritual has gradually evolved from being of militaristic to significance. Origin of That the original use of flags in Tibet was militaristic is illustrated by the term Ru-dar or . Ru refers to the gathering of nomads before moving .
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Tibetan Buddhist Prayer flags

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Apr
2018
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and bear auspicious , deities and protectors, invocations, prayers and other mantras. Tibetan for centuries have been hoisting with a very strong devotion and belief that the sacred flags thus hoisted will bring the hoister and those in vicinity , , peace, good health, long life, and prosperity. Prayer flags are generally hoisted on high places like hilltops, mountains, roof, and outside of a house. .
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Jul
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Hinduism, Temples
After a treacherous trip up the mountains, Bhimsen, one of the five Pandavas spotted a gigantic looking bull in a distance which he knew was in disguise. Bhimsen known for his brute strength, forcefully caught the bull. When the bull was caught, he tried to escape but unfortunately, the bull was torn into several parts because of Bhimsen’s strength. Mahabharata, the epic depicts the struggle for power and conflict between two groups of .
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May
2022
Buddhas, Dharma, Monuments, Stupas
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Oct
2020
Art, Design, Symbols
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Oct
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Oct
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Art, Himalayan Art, Tibetan paintings
This article compares the top websites that are providing and Online. The article will compare the websites on the basis of price, , place where the is painted, , etc by providing detailed information about the websites vision, mission, and goals. What are the best websites to buy Thangka and ? Thangka and Mandala is a  and used for , decoration, to pray and so on.  Thangka is a   painting .
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Apr
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is one of the most established world that has ever seen. Over the great expanse of , it has quietly established its own set of symbolisms – that are as old as time itself. This is only but with all the religions of the civilized world. And as such, many of these are considered recognizable icons of and . The more prominent symbols .
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Jan
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- " of Divine "  whose confers mastery of the , retentive memory, mental perfection, and eloquence. He is one of the of Bodhistawas and symbolizes the wisdom. Manjushree is considered as the founder of Nepalese civilization and the creator of Valley. According to the tradition, he was a Chinese Saint. His intuition told him of the blue flame (symbolizing Adibuddha or Swayamnhu) on a in the big lake of . His purpose to .
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