The ghau is a kind of portable altar in which the image of the possessor's chosen deity is kept, wrapped in silken garments. The vast majority of Tibetans use ghau at home and carry it on their travels. They keep it on a real altar at home. When traveling, it is attached to the back belt. It serves as a protective symbol during travels and also allows its owner to prove his devotion to his deity.
Artisanal and exceptional collection of which all the deities can be found in our collection "Buddhist amulets"
Tibetan Buddhist protection pendant of the Bodhisattava of knowledge Manjushri (description below)
Sterling silver 925
18k gold plate
Turquoise from Hubei province and Yunnan agate called "nan hong" (southern red) from Yunnan province in bezel setting
Exclusively Chinese mineral, this agate called nan hong (southern red) gets its very particular color from its link with the cinnabar on the deposits. . Places of deposits (volcanic) Yunnan region baoshan site, Sichuan Liangshan site for the two unique deposits.
As a gemologist graduated from the National Institute of Gemmology in Paris, all our stones are appraised and certified.
Dimensions of the pendant: Dimensions: 58mm high by 40mm wide by 13.5mm thick
Weight about 56 grams.
Wheel of life on the back, rotating as shown in this generalist video presenting the entire collection
Rotating wheel thanks to a precision ball bearing developed in Germany.
The protective glass is made of leuco sapphire like high-end watches.
Mixed pendant, Man and woman, children from 10 years old. Gold, silver, blue, red black and transparent color.
DESCRIPTION AND DETAILS OF THE SYMBOLS OF THIS PENDANT
BODHISATTVA MANJUSHRI
Manjushrî was a disciple of Shakyamuni of whom he is, with Samantabhadra, one of the acolytes in the groups of images called in Japan Shaka Sanzon, "the three venerable ones of Shakyamuni".
It is "He whose beauty is charming", the Bodhisattva "of marvelous virtue and sweet majesty". Important in Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna Buddhism.
He is invoked for, among other things, success in studies. It represents wisdom, intelligence and the power of the spirit. “Her worship confers Divine Wisdom, Dharma mastery, faithful memory, mental perfection, eloquence. He would have indefinitely delayed his accession to the state of Buddha, moved by an infinite compassion which pushed him to remain in this world until there was not a single being left to bring on the path of enlightenment. supreme.
He is the protector of people born under the sign of the hare/rabbit.
The two main emblems of Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, are the flaming sword and the sutra of perfection, in his left hand, close to the heart. illusions, revealing the empty nature of everything. The sword represents above all wisdom, the discernment that tears the veils of ignorance. Manjushrî would have been the initiator and master of the Buddhas of past ages.
It should also be that of the Buddha of the future, Maitreya. “Manjushrî is the father and mother of the Bodhisattvas, and he is their spiritual friend.” The Buddha Himself describes Manjushrî and praises him in the Manjushrîparinirvana-sutra. This Bodhisattva was therefore very often represented, both in India and in Tibet, in China and in Japan, as well as in Nepal, of which he was, according to tradition, the founder from China.
His images appear only late in Central Asia and on some Chinese steles, associated with Vimalakîrti (Jap. Yuima Koji) in the 6th century. According to Nepalese legend, Majushri opened up the Kathmandu valley by cutting, with a stroke of his flaming sword, a breach in the mountains encircling the valley. The lake occupying the latter could thus be emptied through the chobar gorges, which bear the mark of this blow.
The best known Mañjuśrī Mantra is Om Ah Ra Pa Tcha Na Dhih, The seed syllables Dhih and Mum are associated with Manjushri. To have a good memory or to develop one's intelligence one often addresses oneself to the bodhisattva of great wisdom, and the recitation of the mantra is very practiced in China.
Long version: Namah samanta buddhānām. He he Kumāraka vimukti pathasthita smara smara pratijñā svāhā.
His cult in China developed from the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420 — 589) on Mount Wutai (五台山 / 五臺山, wǔtaishān, "Mountain of Five Terraces"). Wutai Shan is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China. It culminates at 3,058 m at Yedou peak. It is located on the territory of the city-prefecture of Xinzhou, in the province of Shanxi, just a few dozen kilometers south of one of the five sacred mountains of China:
Mount Heng and less than 300 km from Beijing. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on June 26, 2009.
BUDDHIST WHEEL OF LIFE
In terms of symbols, the Buddha, seated under the bodhi tree, saw two things. First, he saw a Ferris wheel. This wheel embraces the totality of conditioned existence, it is the same extent as the cosmos, it contains all living beings. It turns without stopping: it turns day and night, it turns life after life, it turns era after era.
We cannot see when it started spinning, and we cannot yet see when it will stop spinning: only a Buddha sees that.
EXPLANATION OF THE SYMBOLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUDDHIST WHEEL
This is called the 9 celestial palaces in feng shui. We start from the top left southeast: abundance both spiritually and materially
Middle top left South: fame, your reputation Top right South-West: relationships: couple, children, families, friends, colleagues etc...
Middle left: East: family and health: yourself, your family, grandparents, this concerns your health capital.
Middle middle The center: The spokes of the wheel converge at the hub. They converge towards the void. And it is thanks to him that the chariot moves forward. A vase is made of clay but it is its emptiness that makes it fit for purpose. A house is made of walls pierced with doors and windows, but it is their emptiness that makes it habitable. Thus, man constructs objects, but it is the void that gives them meaning. It is what is missing that gives the raison d'etre. (Lao Tseu) It is the center that binds and activates the other 8 palaces.
middle right: West: children: is about creativity, projects and the future.
Bottom left: north east: knowledge and wisdom, concerns knowledge, studies, and personal development
Lower middle: north: concerns your career and your life path. Bottom right:
North West: concerns external aid and travel. mentor, teacher, friend and trusted people.