Conch The right-turning white conch shell represents the beautiful, deep, melodious, interpenetrating and pervasive sound of the dharma, which awakens disciples from the deep slumber of ignorance and urges them to accomplish their own welfare for the welfare of others	Endless knot The endless knot denotes "the auspicious mark represented by a curled noose emblematic of love" . It is a symbol of the ultimate unity of everything. Moreover, it represents the intertwining of wisdom and compassion, the mutual dependence of religious doctrine and secular affairs, the union of wisdom and method, the inseparability of śūnyatā "emptiness" and pratītyasamutpāda "interdependent origination" , and the union of wisdom and compassion in enlightenment. This knot, net or web metaphor also conveys the Buddhist teaching of interpenetration. It is also an attribute of the god Vishnu, which is said to be engraved on his chest. A similar engraving of the Shrivatsa on the historical Gautama Buddha's chest is mentioned in some lists of the Physical characteristics of the Buddha.	Pair of Golden FishThe two golden fish symbolise the auspiciousness of all sentient beings in a state of fearlessness without danger of drowning in saṃsāra. The two golden fishes are linked with the Ganges and Yamuna nadi, prana and carp:
LotusThe lotus flower , represent the primordial purity of body, speech, and mind, floating above the muddy waters of attachment and desire. The lotus symbolizes purity and renunciation. Although the lotus has its roots in the mud at the bottom of a pond, its flower lies immaculate above the water.	ParasolThe jewelled parasol , which is similar in ritual function to the baldachin or canopy: represents the protection of beings from harmful forces and illness. It represents the canopy or firmament of the sky and therefore the expansiveness and unfolding of space and the element æther. It represents the expansiveness, unfolding and protective quality of the sahasrara: all take refuge in the dharma under the auspiciousness of the parasol.	VaseThe treasure vase represents health, longevity, wealth, prosperity, wisdom and the phenomenon of space. The treasure vase, or pot, symbolizes the Buddha's infinite quality of teaching the dharma: no matter how many teachings he shared, the treasure never lessened.
DharmaChakraThe Dharmachakra or "Wheel of the Law" represents Gautama Buddha and the Dharma teaching. This symbol is commonly used by Tibetan Buddhists, where it sometimes also includes an inner wheel of the Gankyil. Nepalese Buddhists don't use the Wheel of Law in the eight auspicious symbols.	Vicoty BannerThe dhvaja "banner, flag" was a military standard of ancient Indian warfare. The symbol represents the Buddha's victory over the four māras, or hindrances in the path of enlightenment. These hindrances are pride, desire, disturbing emotions, and the fear of death. Within the Tibetan tradition, a list of eleven different forms of the victory banner is given to represent eleven specific methods for overcoming defilement. Many variations of the dhvaja's design can be seen on the roofs of Tibetan monasteries to symbolise the Buddha's victory over four māras. Banners are placed at the four corners of monastery and temple roofs. The cylindrical banners placed on monastery roofs are often made of beaten copper.

Cheppu is portrayed in his fierce appearance eating up showing just 50% of Cheppu's body and eating up Naga(snake).

It is additionally informed that Cheppu vanished from the world as he would not like to see the kaliyuga, the incredible yuga, when the evil would totally victorious over the great and the world would be obliterated by Vishnu in his manifestation as kalki, the destroyer. Knowing his fortitude, honesty and entitled with every one of the better stamps Manjushree needed than see him and mentioned him to show his full structure. He showed up gradually in the midst of the cloud. Manjushree, as a veteran craftsman, quickly drew his structure by his foot subtly without the information on Cheppu. At the point when Manjushree could complete to draw his head just he came to know Manjushree's misdirection and promptly vanished. Because of his valiance, honesty and every unrivaled imprint, he was given the spot at the highest point of the fundamental passage of the sanctums for the assurance from every one of the risks. Nagas(serpents) are the food of Cheppu.

Along the narratives of Manjushree, comes an intriguing and interesting story joined to Cheppu – The Mythical Creature:

Quite a while past, the Kathmandu Valley was just an enormous lake occupied by the endless number of sea-going creatures. Most of them were the Nagas (snakes). Along these lines, this valley was otherwise called Naga Daha, which means the "Home of the Serpents'.

One day Manjushree Bodhisattva (a Buddhist god from China) stayed with this valley. He loved the valley. He loved the valley such a lot of that he needed to make a delightful town out of it . With this aim he promptly slice through the southern slope of the valley with one stroke of this his incredible sword (Chandrahara) and depleted off the water. This constrained every one of the occupants of the lake to leave, as they couldn't do anything against the omnipotent Manjushree. Be that as it may, an animal called Cheppu waited. When by his yogic force Manjushree detected that there was somebody actually covered up some place under the remainder of the lake, he instructed the last to leave the water in a flash. He was frightened when he saw that he was unable to conflict with the force of Manjushree. In this way, he said he would leave the lake if Manjushree would vow not to take a gander at his shocking element when he moved out of the lake. As indicated by the guarantee, Manjushree shut his eyes and Cheppu arranged to emerge from the water. As the dread stricken animal pushed half of his terrible body over the surface, Manjushree couldn't resist the opportunity to open eyes covertly, wondering for no specific reason. At the point when Cheppu saw Manjushree open his eyes, he got so vexed that he immediately plunged back profound under the water to conceal himself once more. Manjushree, embarrassed about breaking his guarantee, before long haggled with Cheppu guaranteeing him that he could never trouble again to seen by anybody). He additionally guaranteed that he would permit him to involve an exceptionally critical spot in the blessed sanctuaries of Nepal (he planned to develop soon in the valley) and stay there half-covered up for eternity.

This story appears to clarify a ton about our engineering custom of showing just 50% of Cheppu's body over the tympanums of the sanctuary entryways. Regardless of whether this legendary story contains any trace of legitimacy or not issue the least. What includes in the social worth it reflects and the creative interest it leaves for the whole gang to comprehend and appreciate.



Cheppu - The Mythical Creature

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Commentary
Manjushree is the Bodhisattva who holds the flaming sword [Skt. Khadga] of enlightenment, by his left hand in a warning( Tarjani) hand gesture ( Mudra) in his left hand representing his realization of wisdom to cut through ignorance & wrong view. His right hand depicted in teaching (Jnana Mudra) holds the stem of a Blue Lotus (Utpala) flower upon which rests the Book (Pustaka) of Perfection of Transcendental Wisdom. The blue lotus is a symbol of the victory of the spirit over the senses and signifies the wisdom of knowledge. This represents the lotus that he obtained from the middle of the lake in the Kathmandu Valley out of which grew a lotus bearing a Blue Flame which represents wisdom. Manjushree sits upon a moon disc upon a lotus with an elongated stem arising from a lake. He wears a gold diadem fitted with precious jewels. He wears a silk scarf fastened at the waist and over this, a softly glowing green scarf decorated with golden motifs. His head is silhouetted against a nimbus. The lotus he is sitting on has an elongated stem and arises from a lake representing his recovery of the blue flame of transcendent wisdom and the teaching he originated. The white sash is the attire of the Vajrayana school of Buddhism.

According to legend, Manjushree founded the Nepalese civilization. In ancient times, way before Buddha Shakyamuni the Kathmandu Valley was a vast lake. The Buddha Vipashyin came to Nepal to meditate on the hill above the lake. Wishing to give the rough mountain people an object of worship, Vipashyin threw a lotus seed into the lake. When this lotus bloomed, a blue flame of wisdom light shone from the center of its thousand petals. This light was called the Swayambhunath Dharmadhatu, the Self-Sprung Infinite Field of Light, and the flame of the enlightened mind of the primal Buddha, Vajradhara burned at its center. The light of Vajradhara also emanated in the colors of the rainbow and in each of the five colors appeared one of the Five Buddhas - Vairochana, Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, and Amoghasiddhi. Then Manjushri went to Nagarkot Peak on the edge of the lake, and after having pondered in Samadhi how best the lake may be drained, with his keen-edged sword of wisdom he cut three Gorges. After the lake had been drained and the Valley bottom made suitable for cultivation Manjushree founded the city of Patan which was originally called Manjupattan. He taught the people many things. Manjushree manifests himself in the form of Yamantaka, known also as Vajrabhairava in order to overcome the lord of Death, Yama.
The Book (Pustaka) represents Transcendent Wisdom which came to be embodied by the Dyani {Pancha} Buddha Families. The book symbolically contains Buddhist teaching that had been lost to mankind & which was revealed to Manjushree. The book is commonly mistaken for the Prajna Paramita which was written by many hands between 100 & 200 CE realizing the Boddhisattva Principle. The book of Manjushree alludes to Wisdom and the emanation of the Five Transcendent Buddha Families. These are Vairochana, Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha & Amoghasiddhi. Wisdom Energy is a power that can extinguish the Five Negative afflictions. Each family heads wisdom and energy to overcome these Five hindrances to enlightenment which are greed, hatred, delusion, jealousy & pride.

Mantra of Manjushree