Tibetan Buddhism Om Mani Padme Hum Dorje Sterling Silver Gau Prayer Box Pendant

Description

View Tibetan Buddhism Om Mani Padme Hum Dorje Sterling Silver Gau Prayer Box Pendant with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. On the sides are with two dorjesabove and below a spiral design. The spiral is traditionally used to depict the third eye of deities and the Buddha himself The prayer box opens to accept sacred objects, prayers, etc. This vintage prayer box, or ghau (gau, gha'u, gao, etc.) is made from sterling silver. It has the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum in gold plated letters on the face of the pendant. The mantra means "Hail to the Jewel of the Lotus." On the sides are with two dorjesabove and below a spiral design. The spiral is traditionally used to depict the third eye of deities and the Buddha himself The prayer box opens to accept sacred objects, prayers, etc. The pendant is 2" long, and 3/8 by 3/8" on the sides. Gau A Tibetan prayer box, also known as a Gau, is a portable amulet container traditionally worn by Buddhists as a pendant. The box is used as a portable shrine to carry sacred items such as mantras, relics, images of deities, or special herbs. This serves to provide spiritual protection, blessings, and healing to the wearer. This Gau pendant features the sacred mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum". This six-syllable mantra is the most widely used in Tibetan Buddhism and is believed to invoke the blessings of Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Each syllable of the mantra has a profound meaning and is believed to purify specific negative emotions and correspond to the Six Perfections. For example: Om: Purifies the body and represents the sacred sound of the universe. Mani: Symbolizes compassion, love, and the intention to become enlightened. Padme: Represents wisdom and the lotus flower. Hum: Symbolizes the inseparability of method and wisdom, and is said to transform hatred into compassion. Gaus are worn as a constant reminder of one's spiritual journey and to bring peace and positive energy to the wearer. Condition: Pre-owned. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Ethnic, Regional & Tribal › Necklaces & Pendants. Brand: Unbranded.

Brand

Unbranded

Jewelry Type

Pendants

Type

Pendant

Metal Purity

.925

Spirituality, Religion

Tibetan Buddhism

Mantra

Om Mani Padme Hum

Symbol

Dorje

Color

Silver

Base Metal

Tibetan Silver

Style

Locket

Metal

Sterling Silver

Main Stone

None