Talismanic Devices and Imbuements on Islamic Arms

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 8th February 2019, 06:35 PM

Compare two designs ..One of Buddhist the other Ottoman form below..The linkage suggests the two are in some way related on the one hand the 8 auspicious Buddhist signs and the wavy line seen in carpets and textiles (here seen on a Koran wallet from the Ottoman style) and from the Cintimani tiger stripe sometimes also explained as the lips of the Buddha...seen on carpets etc as a W shaped cloud pattern...and comparable to the 8 auspicious Buddhist signs...actually on 7 of them below.

8th February 2019, 06:35 PM	#24
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Compare two designs ..One of Buddhist the other Ottoman form below..The linkage suggests the two are in some way related on the one hand the 8 auspicious Buddhist signs and the wavy line seen in carpets and textiles (here seen on a Koran wallet from the Ottoman style) and from the Cintimani tiger stripe sometimes also explained as the lips of the Buddha...seen on carpets etc as a W shaped cloud pattern...and comparable to the 8 auspicious Buddhist signs...actually on 7 of them below. Attached Images