Gau, reliquary, Buddhist protection pendant, Garuda, 925 silver, turquoise, nan hong agate, shiny or aged silver.

Reliquary, Buddhist protection pendant, Garuda,

925 silver,

Natural “sleeping beauty” turquoise

Agate nan hong, this particular agate, owes its red color to its content of cinnabar (hgs)

Shiny or aged silver.

As a gemologist graduated from the National Institute of Gemmology (ING), Paris, France. All our materials are appraised and certified by us.

Dimensions of the reliquary: 51/40mm Weight of 39 grams

2 models are available: shiny silver and 24k gold plated or aged silver

The reliquary is of course openable to deposit prayer rolls, mantras or any other consecrated object of Buddhism

GARUDA

Garuda, fabulous bird-man of Hindu and then Buddhist mythology, son of Kashyapa and Vinatâ and brother of Aruna, the charioteer of the god Sûrya.
It is the vahana, or mount, of the god Vishnu. He is also considered the king of birds. In Tibet, Khyung (ཁྱུང) is the Tibetan name for the Garuda. Coming from India, it was assimilated to the khading of the Bon religion, the golden horned eagle. THE
black garuda is a deity of the nyingmapa school of tibetan buddhism that
held to suppress the ailments caused by the naga and spirits of the
earth. It is featured on the Lungta. He is represented in the iconography of
Shambhala by Chogyam Trungpa for whom it is associated with speed and
significant power. Like the phoenix, he rises from the ashes of destruction,
it is indestructible.

On the back of the reliquary are engraved three auspicious symbols of Buddhism

The Endless Knot or Tibetan Infinite Knot is a Buddhist symbol that
represents the movement of what is eternal, of the spiritual paths that
intertwine and time. The shape of the Endless Knot is evocative of the
wisdom and compassion in Tibetan Buddhism. The top and bottom of
symbol symbolize the interaction of opposing and dual forces, which ultimately
come together and unite in the universe. The Tibetan infinite knot represents
also the inseparability of the Void and the reality of existence. Finally, since
the Knot has neither beginning nor end, it is also defined as the Wisdom of Buddha

The Wheel of Dharma remains the most important symbol of Tibetan Buddhism, it
symbolizes the Buddhist law as well as the teaching of the Buddha who was the
first to set this Wheel in motion. The Wheel of Dharma represents the eternal
movement of the cycle of rebirths (or karma). It is also the continuity
teachings of the Buddha, in all its forms and in all
directions, teaching that lead to Happiness and liberation We represent
often the Wheel of Dharma with four or eight branches, embodying the Four
Noble Truths and the Eight Steps.

The parasol symbolizes the activity that protects men from all evils:
diseases, accidents, evil spirits. It also protects the beings of the worlds
lower. In Tibetan Buddhism, the umbrella protects us against
suffering. The Tibetan umbrella guarantees wisdom. From a point of view
Buddhist, the parasol represents a form of protection and welcome towards
whoever would like to enter the path of Dharma and progress on the path of
Enlightenment.