Usually, Bhutan, prayer flags are hoisted for happiness, long life, prosperity, luck and karmic merit and provide credit to all sentient beings. After death, the benefits of the offer of prayer flags to guide the souls of the dead out of hell and to prevent his rebirth in the three lower realms (ESN song Sum, animals and ready-to-life hell) six cycles of life: lha (god), Lha Min (Demi God), humans, animals, smart, and life in hell, according to a Buddhist scholar, Dasho Lam Sanga.
Prayer flags are raised outside the house, hung on bridges, hills, and places of spiritual significance. According to researchers, there are generally three types of prayer flags printed: Lungdhar or Chudhar, and Mani Lhadhar or Baza Guru Dhar, who are registered with auspicious symbols, calls, prayers, the NGA (mantras), print protectors of Buddhism and enlightened beings.
"Basically, prayer flags to bring good luck and merit to all sentient beings, not just the person who raises flags," said Dasho Lam Sanga. "But if you look at the deeper aspect, each prayer flag itself a world of meaning. "
"Wind Horse" or Lungdhar Lung Ta, meaning and CHUD (flags water bodies) are high or hung on the advice of an astrologer to dispel misfortune, or the beginning of a long journey, and more recently in launching a new business. Prayer flags must be hoisted on the date and time of birth or attract the obstacles, as long as the prayer flags last.
Lhadhar is also a form of Lungdhar, but is much taller and bigger. Normally, a Gyeltshen (victory sign) plugs at the top.
The Lhadhar, according to Lam Kezang Chopel Trashiyangtse Rigney School was raised as a landmark near dzongs and Lhakhang. "When you see this flag is a sign that nearly or Lhakhang Dzong. It is a sign for you to be formally prepared," he said.
Gyeltshen Tsemo mantras are printed on the Lhadhar. That was also raised by dzongpons and the rich and powerful families in the past to achieve success in their business and to ward off bad luck and obstacles in life.
The Bhutanese prayer flags have been a part of the Bhutanese culture since many centuries. They are a crucial part of the people’s traditions here. The flags in Bhutan symbolize long life, prosperity, happiness and luck to all individuals. There is a belief in Bhutan according to which when an individual dies, the advantages of offering prayer flags are said to guide to soul of the dead away and prevent it from having a rebirth in the 3 lower realms namely; Nge Song Sum, animals, pret and life in hell) of the six life cycles: Lha (god), Lha Min (demi God), humans, animals, pret, and life in hell. There are normally three kinds of printed prayer flags: Lungdhar or Chudhar, Lhadhar and Mani or Baza Guru dhar which are engraved with positive signs, invocations and prayers.
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