Ashtamangala Pillar Candle Holder - Recycled Aluminum 6''

Ashta Mangala means "the eight auspicious objects" in Sanskrit. It is also known as the "eight luck-bring symbols" in Tibetan traditions. They often decorate all sorts of objects both sacred and secular. This lovely pillar candle holder depicts each of the eight symbols:

• The Lotus Flower, representing spiritual purity and compassion
• The Two Golden Fishes, representing spiritual release from the ocean of samsara.
• The Precious Parasol, the silk canopy that is held above the Budhas and gives protection from all evil influences.
• The Vase of Great Treasures, containing the spiritual jewels of enlightenment
• The White Conch Shell spirals to the right and is blown as a horn to announce the Buddha's enlightenment.
• The Knot of Eternity, also known as the Lucky Diagram and represents unending loving and harmony
• The Victory Banner that proclaims victory of the Buddhist teachings over ignorance.
• The Eight Spoked Golden Wheel, also known as the Wheel of Dharma and represents the Noble Eightfold Path of the Buddhadharma.