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TRISHNA JEWELRY designs reflecting the Eight Auspicious Symbols, ashtamalanga, are the symbols of offering within the Buddhist tradition, and ours are shown below! At one time, the eight symbols of Indian royalty probably were a swastika, a throne, a knot, a vase (filled with jewels), a water flask, a bowl, a handprint, and two fish.

NOTE: These gaus are hard to find in good condition, and the backs are dented on all of these, shown left. They are beautiful on the front, and hard to find, so I am merely warning you about the back! Continue to check back, or ask us if you are interested in any one symbol, and if we are ever able to find perfectly formed Gaus in these symbols we can contact you. We can custom design any item of this nature when we obtain good gaus.

We also design our sterling PRAYER WHEEL! It is difficult to see clearly, but it appears that our small prayer wheel, approximately 1-inch tall, says "Om mani padme hung" on its wheel!

PLEASE, ASK US, AS WE WILL BE HAPPY TO DESIGN ANY PENDANT INTO A MEN'S NECKPIECE!

PRAYER WHEELS

~~Garnet Prayer Wheel~~ ~~3mm Indian Garnets paired with Balinese silver spacers and a sterling claw clasp create a sweet feminine necklace.~~ ~~T-PRAY-001 $50.00~~	Garnet Prayer Wheel 3mm & 4x8mm oblong Indian Garnets paired with Balinese silver spacers and a sterling claw clasp create a pretty necklace. T-PRAY-002 $50.00	Whiteheart Prayer Wheel 2mm cranberry seed beads and angular Hill Tribe beads create a simply sweet feminine necklace. T-PRAY-003A $35.00 T-PRAY-003B $35.00
Faceted Seed Bead Prayer Wheel 2mm faceted silvery-gold seed beads and angular Hill Tribe beads create a simply sweet feminine necklace. T-PRAY-004A $45.00

AUSPICIOUS SYMBOLS

Onyx Parasol Gau 6mm faceted dyed green onyx and Balinese-style sterling beads create this symbol of protection! Sterling claw clasp. Earrings included! T-8G-PARSLW $145.00 The parasol, chattra, is a symbol of protection. In Vajrayana Buddhism the umbrella transformed into the goddess Sitatapatra, "the white umbrella", who protects us from fears. The thousand spoked umbrella has a likeness to the thousand petalled lotus, shown at the crown chakra.	Wheel Gau 4mm faceted amethyst and faceted green onyx are paired with faceted stamped Hilltribe silver for a spectacular necklace! Sterling claw clasp. T-8G-WHEELW $125.00 The chakra, wheel, is a symbol of creation, and in terms of the dharmachakra, or "truth wheel", it symbolizes the wheel of transformation. The hub of the wheel represents discipline; the spokes symbolize the insight, or the Eightfold Path; and the rim symbolizes meditative concentration.	Blue Banner Gau 4mm faceted dyed blue quartz and 4mm turquoise roundels are complimented by Balinese sterling! Sterling claw clasp. Earrings included! T-8G-BNNRW $115.00 (not twisted -- bad photo!0 The banner of victory, or dhvaja, symbolizes the Buddha's victory over the hindrances to enlightenment. Originally it was the banner of Shiva; and associated with fertility. It is another name for the khatvanga, or skull-topped staff carried by such deities as Padmasambhava.
Silver & Gold Vase Gau Metallic-looking 4mm faceted pyrite and faceted Indian brass beads create this unusual necklace! Gold claw clasp. Earrings included, of an old glass bead and pyrite! T-8G-VASEW $145.00 Nidhana kumbha, or golden treasure vase, evolved from the traditional Indian water vessel, and symbolizes spontaneous manifestations and abundance.	Turquoise Knot Gau 4mm African turquoise and 4mm faceted black onyx are complimented by Balinese sterling! Sterling claw clasp. Earrings included! T-8G-KNOTW 105.00 Shrivatsa, the endless knot, translates as "beloved of Lakshmi", who is the goddess of good fortune. The endless knot is shaped a bit like swastika, but it also has forms which are two entwined snakes, or naga. The endless knot symbolizes Buddha's endless wisdom.	African Turquoise is matrixed with black, and so looks a bit more grey-blue, and is very pretty.
~~Pearly Conch Gau~~ 4-5mm oblong white rice pearls and 3mm RECLAIMED red coral are complimented by Balinese sterling! Sterling claw clasp. Earrings included! ~~T-8G-CONCHW $155.00~~ The pearly conch, or shankha, is a trumpeter that can banish evil spirits. Tibetan Buddhism transformed this symbol into an auspicious proclaimer of the dharma. You will find the conch placed on the palms, forehead, and soles of the feet of deities.	~~Golden Fishes Gau~~ 6mm hand-carved faceted Indian citrine roundels and faceted Indian brass sparkle with Balinese sterling Sterling claw clasp. Earrings included! ~~T-8G-FISHW $225.00~~ Golden fishes, or suvarnamatsya, began as a symbol of the two rivers of the Ganges and the Yamuna. They now symbolize lunar and solar, or alternating breaths and channels within our body. They also represent happiness and good fortune and fertility, and in Hinduism the fishes represent the yoni.

PLEASE, ASK US, AS WE WILL BE HAPPY TO DESIGN ANY PENDANT INTO A MEN'S NECKPIECE!

UNUSUAL AND LONG-LASTING GIFTWRAP IS AVAILABLE!

All silver items are sterling unless noted. All gemstones are natural, meaning not dyed, unless stated. For more information on Gemstones and how to care for your jewelry, click here. Men's length is 24-inches, no clasp, unless stated otherwise. Women's length is typically 17-18 inches, unless stated otherwise.

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PRAYER WHEELS

One story is told that Nagarjuna gave the practice of using a prayer wheel to the Lion-faced Dakaini, who brought it to Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava). He brought it Tibet, where the practice grew throughout the country.

Prayer wheels are filled with prayers, and when turned, it is said that the prayers are activated and released. Turning a prayer Wheel is said to be one manner in which to accumulate merit. Having a prayer wheel on your body is said to link you to the Pure Land, and also to keep harm from other beings. If it is on your person when you die it can serve as the facilitator of phowa, the transfer of consciousness!

When wearing your tiny prayer wheel, spin it and imagine light beams of the mantra coming off the wheel, and imagine those emanations purifying your suffering and the suffering of all sentient beings!

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Wear that which you love close to your heart!