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April 16, 2023 at 03:51 PM
Gandhanra Handmade Tibetan Buddhist Amulet, Vase and Golden Fish Badge, Made of Thokcha
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❤This badge is made by Tibetan craftsmen and come from Hepo Town, Baiyu County, the birthplace of the famous Tibetan handicrafts.
It is made of thokcha,carved with Pair of golden fish and vase, the craftsmanship is very complicated.
When you're on a go or travelling, it's placed as a waist tag.
You can make it into a pendant, bag hanging,or just put it on your desk,as an ornament.
❤Details
100% Handmade
Pendant material:thokcha
Pattern:vase + fish
Height:42mm / 1.65 inches
Diameter: 42mm / 1.65 inches
❤ABOUT Pair of golden fish
Auspicious symbol.One of Eight Auspicious Signs.
The two golden fish (Sanskrit: gaurmatsya; Tibetan: གསེར་ཉ་, THL: sernya) symbolise the auspiciousness of all sentient beings in a state of fearlessness without danger of drowning in saṃsāra.The two golden fishes are linked with the Ganges and Yamuna nadi, prana and carp:
The two fishes originally represented the two main sacred rivers of India - the Ganges and Yamuna. These rivers are associated with the lunar and solar channels, which originate in the nostrils and carry the alternating rhythms of breath or prana. They have religious significance in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist traditions but also in Christianity (the sign of the fish, the feeding of the five thousand). In Buddhism, the fish symbolize happiness as they have complete freedom of movement in the water. They represent fertility and abundance. Often drawn in the form of carp, which are regarded in the Orient as sacred on account of their elegant beauty, size, and life-span.
❤ABOUT Thokcha -Thunder Iron
Thokcha (Tibetan: ཐོག་ལྕགས, གནམ་ལྕགས) are tektites and meteorites which serve as amulets.Typically high in iron content, also called Thunder Iron,Cold Iron.These are traditionally believed to contain a magical, protective power comparable to Tibetan dzi beads. Most thokcha are made of a copper alloy.
Thogchags or Thokcha are worn as amulets by Tibetans, specifically people of the Himalayan regions, for spiritual protection and healing. Created in several forms, they often depict