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).
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
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ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sanskrit: Triratna