1985, Gyalsi Nadun THE PRECIOUS QUEEN 1.25 Nu Bhutan

1985, Gyalsi Nadun 

1985, Gyalsi Nadun THE PRECIOUS QUEEN 1.25 Nu Bhutan

Text: THE PRECIOUS QUEEN 1.25 Nu Bhutan
Condition: Ø = used/cancelled

Country / Post:        Bhutan

Date of Issue:           1985

Primary theme:         The Precious Queen

Subject:               Buddhist Symbols 

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Denomination:         25 Ch

Stamp Currency:     Ch

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The Precious Queen

(Skt: raniratna; Tib: btsun-mo rin-po-che)

The precious queen is the most beautiful and virtuous of all mortal women. She is likened to the Indian goddess of good fortune, Lakshmi. He body has the natural scent of  camphor, and sandalwood, and her breath bears the fragrance of the blue utpala or ‘night lotus’. She possesses the thirty-two auspicious marks of divine feminine beauty, and is as youthful and lusty as a sixteen-year old. She is perfectly proportioned, with a straight body, long and gentle fingers, red lips, clear eyes, and long black hair. She  has firm round breasts, a lotus-shaped naval, long ear lobes, a soft and radiant complexion, and bears three creases upon her neck.

She is endowed with the eight perfect qualities of a refined woman. (1) She is faithfully devoted to her lord, the chakravartin, and desires no other man. (2) She is not jealous if the chakravartin displays amorous feeling towards other women. (3) Her womb is fertile and will bear many health sons. (4)  She works for the welfare of all being in her lord’s kingdom. (5) She possesses innate feminine wisdom, and always support her lord’s plan. (6) She always speaks the truth and uses no frivolous words. (7) She is not attracted to sensual objects, stimuli, or material possessions. (8) She holds no false views.

The precious queen is adored by he subjects, and she is turn worships and respects her lord. Together they spread peace, prosperity, stability, and harmony throughout the kingdom. Their conjugal union brings forth a lineage of male heirs who are endowed with all the dignity, wisdom and beauty of their parents.