Dhvaja (Sanskrit: ध्वज, romanized: Dhvaja, lit. 'flag'; Tibetan: རྒྱལ་མཚན, Wylie: rgyal-msthan) is the Sanskrit term for a banner or a flag. Flags are featured in the iconography, mythology, and …

Nov 27, 2024 · Dhvaja (ध्वज, “banner”):—Fifth seat of the Svādhiṣṭhāna (2nd chakra), according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra. It is identified with the fifth of the seven worlds, named janaloka. …

The standard (dhvaja) in the Brahmanic cults takes on the appearance of a high column (dhvaja-stambha) erected in front of temples and is surmounted by a divine effigy, most often that of …

Dhvaja literally means ‘that which stands tall’. ‘Dhvaja’ is a flag or a banner fixed on a post and is a common feature in the temples.

Feb 12, 2025 · In Buddhism, Dhvaja symbolizes victory and protection, often depicted as a flag or banner. It is notably associated with specific deities, especially Kuvera, representing divine …

Dec 29, 2021 · Dhvaja is one of the Ashtamangala, a set of Eight Auspicious Signs shared by Buddhism and Hinduism. It is a victory banner. A drawing of the Buddhist version of a dhvaja …

Nov 6, 2015 · Dhvaja Stambha, or Flag Staff, which is an important feature of the Temple, is located in front of the Siva Sannidhi. A Dhvaja Stambha usually represents the prosperity and …

The Dhvaja (flag, banner or standard) is one of the important and significant symbols from ancient India. It is commonly known as an Indradhvaja or ‘triangular headed standard’ which can be …

Dhvaja (Skt. also Dhwaja; Tibetan: རྒྱལ་མཚན, Wylie: rgyal-msthan), meaning banner or flag, is composed of the Ashtamangala, the "eight auspicious symbols".

Apr 6, 2025 · It is counted as one of the ‘eight auspicious objects’ (aṣṭamaṅgalas). In temples—especially Śaiva temples—the banner may be mounted on a flag pole, or dhvaja …