Tibetan Buddhist Ashtamangala Vajra Silk Brocade Shrine Table Cover Altar Cloth, 28”X28”, Red

This beautiful Ashtamangala (Eight Auspicious) and Cross Vajra (Double Dorje) brocade altar cloth is handcrafted in Tibet. It is used in traditional Tibetan Buddhist praying ceremonies or meditation practices.
This silk and handmade altar cloth is perfect for your altar or puja table. It can be used to decorate your meditation room or add an oriental style to any part of your home.
The beauty of Tibetan Buddhist shrines is often enhanced by the use of traditional decorative brocades. It features vibrant vivid colors, symbolizing the radiant nature of an enlightened mind.
(Please note that there may be slight differences in color or pattern, as each brocade is 100% handmade.)

Dimension:
Length 28” (72cm)
Width 28” (72cm)
Thickness 1/8” (0.3cm)

Meaning:
----- Double Dorje/ Crossed Vajra
Vajra, in Sanskrit, has both the meanings of “thunderbolt” and “diamond.” Like the thunderbolt, the vajra cleaves through ignorance. The Thunderbolt was originally the symbol of the Hindu rain god Indra (who became the Buddhist Śakra) and was employed by the 8th-century Tantric (esoteric) master Padmasambhava to conquer the non-Buddhist deities of Tibet.

------"Eight Auspicious" in Tibetan Buddhism
Ashtamangala, The eight auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism consist of: parasol, pair of fishes, treasure vase, lotus, white-spiraling conch shell, endless knot, victory banner, and golden wheel.
Groupings of eight auspicious symbols were originally used in India at ceremonies such as an investiture or coronation of a king. In Buddhism, these eight symbols of good fortune represent the offerings made by the gods to Shakyamuni Buddha immediately after he gained enlightenment.