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Ratna Shugden
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Sword of Dorje Shugden
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May 30, 2010, 04:04:54 PM »
Is the wavy design of His sword meant to symbolize any Dharma Teachings?
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emptymountains
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Re: Sword of Dorje Shugden
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May 30, 2010, 11:12:28 PM »
The wave-shaped sword is called a
chula
in Tibetan (source: Kreijger, Hugo, and Ernst Jucker. 2001.
Tibetan Paintings: the Jucker Collection
. Boston: Shambhala. p. 126).
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Ratna Shugden
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Re: Sword of Dorje Shugden
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May 31, 2010, 01:50:43 PM »
Thanks Guys, His sword has a rather unique design, which after thinking for a very long time, still couldn't figure out why, until I got your replies.
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WoselTenzin
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June 03, 2010, 10:59:25 AM »
Thanks Alexis. I have always wondered why the sword has a wavy shape. Now I know
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dsnowlion
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June 03, 2010, 11:28:12 AM »
Thank you guys for the explanation on the sword.
The other day a friend asked me why and I could not give a could explanation. I think with alexis explanation it is very logical.
Thank you for the information.
xxxdsnowlion.
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WisdomBeing
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June 05, 2010, 10:37:50 AM »
I did some research on the sword and there is a wavy type of Indonesian-Malaysian-Thai sword called the kris (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris
) which is apparently more lethal than a straight sword so perhaps it indicates Dorje Shugden's wisdom is more penetrating than others.
Just curious, on page
http://dorjeshugden.com/wp/?p=220
there is a statue and a thangka of Dorje Shugden at Trode Kangsar where he holds a cudgel (like Setrab) rather than the sword... is there a reason?
Thanks,
love
Kate
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bouncylittlebee
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June 06, 2010, 10:08:27 AM »
Quote from: RatnaShugden on May 30, 2010, 04:04:54 PM
Is the wavy design of His sword meant to symbolize any Dharma Teachings?
i think it symbolises that dorje shugden gives help through skillfull means...
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