One of the meanings of image: there is image in peace.
Elephants are huge and strong, and they are symbols of strength and wealth. Elephant here means wealth, stability and backing. In addition, the elephant's nose absorbs water. From the perspective of geomantic omen, the elephant also means auspicious. People like elephants because they are lucky and lucky.
The second moral of image: advantages and perfection
Elephants have a deep relationship with Buddhist culture. It is recorded in the Buddhist scriptures that "Pu Xian studied Taoism, and his behavior was cautious and quiet, so this is the case". It means that the white elephant symbolizes that Bodhisattva Samantabhadra is willing to make great achievements, which is why the mount of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra is a six-toothed white elephant. The six teeth in the white elephant represent six degrees; The four legs of the white elephant represent four wishes, so the elephant means complete merit in Buddhism.
The third moral of the image: washing the face and purifying the soul
Because of these images and the same sound, people in China have continued the culture of washing their faces. The so-called mutual washing means that everyone takes a broom to clean the elephant. This kind of cleaning can be real cleaning, but more can also be done by painting scenes of washing images.
Developing an image is equivalent to developing a photo, which means removing all attachment to fame and appearance, washing away the barrier of dust and seeing the truth. The moral of the image here is an internal cultivation and pursuit.
Living habits of elephants:
Elephants are social animals, with the family as the unit and the female elephant as the leader. The daily activity time, action route, feeding place and habitat are all commanded by the mother elephant. Adult male elephants only bear the responsibility of protecting family safety. Sometimes several elephants get together to form a large group with hundreds of elephants.
Elephants can communicate with infrasound waves that humans can't hear. Without interference, they can generally travel 1 1 km. If the medium is uneven due to air flow, they can only travel 4 kilometers. If they want to communicate in this situation, elephants will stamp their feet together and make a powerful "bang" sound. This method can reach as far as 32 kilometers.
In fact, elephants use bones to transmit sound. When sound waves are transmitted, they will travel along the soles of the feet through the bones to the inner ear, and the fat on the elephant's face can be used to amplify the sound. Zoologists call this fat enlarged fat, and many underwater animals also have this fat.
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