triratna

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The triratna is a key Buddhist symbol representing the Three Jewels of Buddhism—the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (community).

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Sanskrit: Triratna 1
triratna canonical 1

Statements (41)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist symbol
symbol of the Three Jewels
alsoKnownAs Three Jewels symbol
Triple Gem NERFINISHED
appearsOn Buddhist art NERFINISHED
Buddhist manuscripts
Buddhist monuments
reliquaries
stupas
associatedWith Buddhist faith
Buddhist practice
refuge in the Three Jewels
category Buddhist iconography
religious iconography
culturalOrigin ancient Indian Buddhism
etymology from Sanskrit ‘tri’ (three) and ‘ratna’ (jewel)
function emblem of Buddhist identity
visual reminder of the Three Jewels
hasComponent central wheel or circle
lotus base in some depictions
threefold jewel motif
meaning refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha
relatedConcept Buddhist refuge formula
taking refuge in the Three Jewels
relatedSymbol Dharma wheel
lotus
stupa
religion Buddhism
represents Buddha NERFINISHED
Dharma NERFINISHED
Sangha NERFINISHED
Three Jewels
symbolizes the Buddha as the enlightened teacher
the Dharma as the teaching
the Sangha as the spiritual community
usedAs decorative motif in Buddhist iconography
usedBy Buddhist lay communities
Buddhist monastic communities
usedIn Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED
Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED
Vajrayana Buddhism NERFINISHED

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Buddhist art symbolSystem triratna
Triple Gem languageForm triratna
this entity surface form: Sanskrit: Triratna