The State emblem of Bhutan (རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་ལས་རྟགས་) maintains several elements of the flag of Bhutan, with slightly different artistry, and contains Mahayana Buddhist symbolism.

The state emblem of Bhutan was designed by a Mongolian artist and it was commissioned by Ashi Tashi Dorji, the sister of the Queen Grandmother. The dorji was a weapon used by Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhāva) to quell evil spirits.

The official description of the emblem is as follows:

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See also

  • Flag of Bhutan
  • Anthem of Bhutan
  • National symbols of Bhutan
  • Emblem of Tibet
  • Emblem of Sikkim

References

  • Kingdom of Bhutan
  • "National Symbols", National Portal of Bhutan