ashtamangala means A suite of eight auspicious symbols. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Why “ashtamangala” is a great word
ASHTAMANGALA — [Noun] A codified set of eight specific emblems representing the auspicious forces that guide the soul toward enlightenment in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions. From Sanskrit अष्टमङ्गल (aṣṭamaṅgala), from aṣṭa (“eight”) and maṅgala (“auspiciousness, good fortune”). Unlike the general “mangala,” which can denote any lucky sign, or the specific “triratna,” which denotes the three core Buddhist refuges, the ashtamangala is a deliberate octet of visual doctrine. It is the untainted lotus rising from mud, the endless knot of interconnectedness, and the triumphant blast of the conch heralding dharma—a litany of emblems assembled to map a path from worldly beauty toward transcendent order.
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- A suite of eight auspicious symbols.