What does the placement of elephants in the cemetery mean?
Placing an elephant in a cemetery usually means that in the traditional culture of some Asian countries, elephants are regarded as a sacred animal. Therefore, placing an elephant on a cemetery can express respect and respect for the deceased. Respect.
In addition, elephants are also regarded as animals that symbolize strength and wisdom. Therefore, in some cultures, placing elephants on graveyards can also express praise and commemoration of the strength and wisdom of the deceased. .
In short, the meaning of placing elephants in cemeteries varies with culture, era and region, and requires specific analysis of specific situations.
The elephant is born from the shaking light star, which can bring auspiciousness. The ancient Buddha descended from the sky on an elephant. It is also said that the elephant is the mount of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and it is said that it can bring good fortune. The elephants placed on the front pillars are like two sacred beasts guarding the tomb owner, allowing the souls of the deceased to rest in peace and to ward off evil spirits. The stone elephant represents the sound of "auspiciousness", and the role of Feng Shui is that the stone elephant represents good luck. Elephants can bring auspiciousness to the world and symbolize peace in the world; elephants represent peace, beauty and happiness. Elephants are powerful and strong, but have a gentle and gentle temperament. According to legend, the image is a shining star that can illuminate spiritual auspiciousness. The ancient Buddha descended from the sky on an elephant; only when a benevolent king is self-reliant and virtuous will the spiritual elephant appear. Elephants are good at absorbing water, and water is wealth. If there is water in a home window, placing an "auspicious elephant to bring wealth" can achieve the effect of drawing water and collecting wealth.
The overall image of the water-absorbing and wealth-absorbing symbol is made of stone. There are two types: straight nose and hooked nose. The two types can also be paired into a pair. In Feng Shui, the function of elephants is to absorb water, and water is wealth. If a home has a large window that faces the sea or a pool, it is called "water gathering in the hall." If an elephant is placed at home, all small and large fortunes will be collected. . The elephant's nature is docile, and it also has the meaning of "one elephant is safe and everything is renewed". It is auspicious to place it at home. This stone elephant is suitable to be placed in museums, enterprises and institutions, squares, villas and other places.
The money-attracting sign with the nose pointing upward attracts money from the sky. It is most suitable for industries that "make profits from the sky" such as flying, aviation, cableways, and stargazing. Therefore, people who are engaged in this industry Used in tombstones, it also has the meaning of blessing future generations with wealth and good fortune. This kind of stone is generally made of high-quality stone.
Many people think that the elephant with its nose pointing to the ground is an elephant that is resting and unable to make a living, and generally do not like to choose it. However, in fact, the elephant with its nose pointed to the ground has a profound connotation, which means With the help of noble people, not only will future generations use it in the tombstones of their ancestors to symbolize good luck, but it also has a good and good meaning for people engaged in real estate, antiques, mining, jewelry and other industries.
Wealth-absorbing elephants with noses facing inward are usually equipped with a pair of sharp fangs, which are used to resist villains and evil spirits. Hui'an tombstone manufacturers pay attention to the carvings of both form and spirit, so the carvings are very Mighty and domineering, it has the beautiful meaning of exorcising evil and avoiding danger, protecting souls and protecting future generations.
The stone elephant with its trunk facing outward is meant to attract wealth. Many companies will place stone carved elephants at their entrances to bring prosperity to the company, and traditional tombstones are no exception. In addition to the beautiful meaning of protecting descendants and prosperity, they are also the inheritance of traditional culture.