Boîte de expédition prière sacrée rituelle bouddhiste tibétain Ghau pendentif argent de Patan, Népal

Ghau /Pendant / Prayer Box

Ghau is a small prayerbox worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines where prayers and sacredrelics are kept and used during their travel to hold their sacred deity inside.Now, Ghau or Prayer Box pendants are often used as jewelry or personaladornment. They are used to carry prayers or prayer concerns or photos, poems,small items, or memories. Ghau pendants can carry your prayers near to yourheart throughout the day. They are jewelry that has a history. The Ghau opensto a concealed inner space, and is traditionally used by Tibetan Buddhists tohold a picture of their favorite deity or Lama, a folded up scroll of sacredmantras, special herbs or sacred relics. The Ghau is used as an amulet to helpthe wearer to ward off negative energy and attract blessings. A Ghau are alsoused as a portable shrine and are worn on a cord around the neck and hung closeto the heart.

These Ghau is mostlymade of silver; however, the artisans also use copper, brass, gold and othermetals. Ghau often have intricate designs of deity, auspicious symbols andmantras inscribed on their outer and inner surface Ghau is often decorated by semi-preciousgemstones which have various healing effects on the wearer. Turquoise,considered by many as a master healing stone, Lapis Lazuli and Coral areespecially popular in Ghau or Prayer Box design for their beauty and healingproperties. Other gemstones used by the craftsman include: amber, carnelian,amethyst, malachite, onyx and topaz.

Aboutthis Ritual item

This beautiful Ghau orPrayer Box is made of Silver with gold plating and has intricate carvingsdecorated with Coral and Turquoise stones. This beautiful Ghau or Prayer Box ishand made by the master artisans of Patan, Nepal who have been in the businessfrom generations.