Symbolic Bone Ornaments in Tibetan Culture
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Symbolic Bone Ornaments in Tibetan Culture

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Bone ornaments, or rus rgyan, are significant in Tibetan Buddhism, often worn by yidam deities. These adornments embody spiritual concepts and practices, with the specific sadhana determining whether five or six types are used. Each piece symbolizes impermanence and the transformative power of spiritual practice, connecting the wearer to the divine and the cycle of life and death.