Druk
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Druk is the thunder dragon of Bhutanese mythology, a national symbol that embodies the country's spiritual heritage and identity.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Druk (Thunder Dragon) | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dragon
ⓘ
mythological creature ⓘ national symbol ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Bhutanese folklore
ⓘ
Bhutanese legends ⓘ |
| appearsOn | flag of Bhutan ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Wangchuck dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddhism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
protection ⓘ sovereignty ⓘ storms ⓘ thunder ⓘ |
| bodySymbolizes | purity ⓘ |
| colorOnFlag | white ⓘ |
| country | Bhutan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
central motif in Bhutanese architecture
ⓘ
central motif in Bhutanese art ⓘ central motif in Bhutanese textiles ⓘ |
| directionOnFlag | toward the hoist ⓘ |
| holds | jewels ⓘ |
| influencedNameOf |
Druk Gyalpo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Druk Yul NERFINISHED ⓘ Drukpa Kagyu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jewelsSymbolize |
prosperity
ⓘ
security ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| languageEquivalent | Dzongkha word "Druk" means "dragon" ⓘ |
| mythology | Bhutanese mythology ⓘ |
| nationalIdentityRole | core emblem of Bhutanese nationhood ⓘ |
| nationalMottoAssociation | often linked to Bhutanese slogans about Gross National Happiness ⓘ |
| otherName | Thunder Dragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realmNameMeaning | Land of the Thunder Dragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation | Drukpa lineage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousRole | protector of the Buddhist faith in Bhutan ⓘ |
| represents |
Bhutanese cultural continuity
ⓘ
guardian of Bhutan ⓘ unity of secular and religious power in Bhutan ⓘ |
| roarSymbolizes |
authority of the state
ⓘ
voice of the people ⓘ |
| symbolicElement |
clouds
ⓘ
mountains ⓘ thunder ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Bhutan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bhutanese national identity ⓘ Bhutanese spiritual heritage ⓘ |
| usedBy | Drukpa Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Druk (Thunder Dragon)
this entity surface form:
Druk (Thunder Dragon)