The State emblem of Bhutan (à ½¢à ¾Âà ¾±à ½£à ¼Âà ½¡à ½¼à ½Âà ½¦à ¼Âà ½£à ½¦à ¼Âà ½¢à ¾Âà ½Âà ½¦à ¼Â) 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 (PadmasambhÃÂva) to quell evil spirits.
The official description of the emblem is as follows: