Emblem of Bhutan explained

Emblem of Bhutan
Armiger:	Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (Dragon King of Bhutan)

The national emblem of Bhutan (Dzongkha: རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་ལས་རྟགས་; Wylie: rgyal-yongs las-rtags) maintains several elements of the flag of Bhutan, with slightly different artistry, and contains much Buddhist symbolism.

The emblem was designed by a Mongolian artist, commissioned by Ashi Tashi Dorji, the sister of the Queen Grandmother. The Dorji (Sanskrit: Vajra) was a weapon used by Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhāva) to quell evil spirits.^[1]

The official description of the emblem is as follows:

See also

• Flag of Bhutan
• National anthem of Bhutan
• National symbols of Bhutan
• Emblem of Tibet

References

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

Notes and References

1. Fischer, T & Tashi, T 2009, Bold Bhutan Beckons: Inhaling Gross National Happiness, CopyRight Publishing Company, Qld, Australia, p. 229.