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| + | The [[pair of fishes]] originated as an [[ancient]] pre-Buddhist [[symbol]] of the two [[sacred]] [[rivers]] of [[India]], [[Wikipedia:Ganga (goddess)|Ganga]] and [[Yamuna]]. [[Symbolically]], these two [[rivers]] represent the [[lunar]] and {{Wiki|solar}} [[channels]], which originate in the nostrils and carry the alternating rhythms of [[breath]] or [[prana]]. | ||
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| + | In [[Buddhism]], the [[golden fishes]] [[symbolize]] [[happiness]], as they have complete freedom in [[water]]. They represent {{Wiki|fertility}} and abundance as they multiply very rapidly. {{Wiki|Fish}} often swim in pairs, and in [[China]] they represented conjugal {{Wiki|unity}} and fidelity, where a [[pair of fishes]] would often be given as a [[wedding]] {{Wiki|present}}. | ||
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| + | Both {{Wiki|Jesus Christ}} and [[Buddha]] are known as "fishers of men," because they save {{Wiki|mortals}} from the [[ocean of suffering]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:03, 6 January 2024
The Golden Fishes symbol (Skt. suvarnamatsya; Tib. gser nya) consists of two fishes, which usually appear standing vertically with heads turned inwards towards each other.
The pair of fishes originated as an ancient pre-Buddhist symbol of the two sacred rivers of India, Ganga and Yamuna. Symbolically, these two rivers represent the lunar and solar channels, which originate in the nostrils and carry the alternating rhythms of breath or prana.
In Buddhism, the golden fishes symbolize happiness, as they have complete freedom in water. They represent fertility and abundance as they multiply very rapidly. Fish often swim in pairs, and in China they represented conjugal unity and fidelity, where a pair of fishes would often be given as a wedding present.
Both Jesus Christ and Buddha are known as "fishers of men," because they save mortals from the ocean of suffering.
