I love numbered lists. My 12 Personal Commandments. My 8 Splendid Truths. The 10 Myths about happiness. The Essential 7 of Habits. Buddhism has many numbered lists—the Triple Refuge, the Noble ...

Vrishabha Vrata. The Vrishabha Vrata is counted amongst the eight auspicious austerities of the Hindu religion. This vrata is observed when the movement of Sun occurs in the Rishabha Rashi (that is ...

Within Buddhist traditions, the koi fish holds special significance as one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols (Ashtamangala). While not as commonly referenced as other Buddhist symbols like the lotus ...

Moreover, peonies are more than just auspicious symbols. As CFA details on its official website, peonies have quite high ecological, economic, and social benefits. The plants have long been used in ...