Alpaca metal pendant Ganesha

Recently made alpaca metal pendant with the depiction of Ganesha.

Amongst the pantheon of Hindu deities, the image of Ganesha is probably one of the most well-known ones; the (demi-)god with the elephant-head.

As the son of Shiva and Parvati, who together represent the optimal unity of the kosmos, Ganesha stands for dynamics such as new beginnings, first impulses and new roads. He is called upon by Hindu people when starting new paths, a new career or moving to a new house. And, being the patreon of travellers, the image of Ganesha can often be seen next to roads and crossroads.

Ganesha provides those calling upon him with a number of important qualities when moving onto these new paths. He is known as the god of wisdom, knowledge and prosperity and can help in overcoming difficulties on the road or even clear away the blockages entirely, thus helping to make the new path a success.

As the one who opens the path, Ganesha is also a very important deity for traditional Nepalese shamans and other spiritual workers; he is always the first to be invoked in every ritual and ceremony.

In these pendants the image of Ganesha is combined with the symbol of the dorje; a widespread symbol in both Buddhism and Hinduism, which can be found on for example depictions and statues of the buddha, decorations on ritual attributes, furniture and fabrics. The word 'dorje' (or in Sanskrit 'vajra') translates both as 'lightning bolt' and as 'diamond'. 

The dorje symbolizes the true nature of the universe and reality; the endless, ultimate emptiness in which all possibilities exist. The dorje is often held in the right hand during meditation practices, to support in 'cutting through the crap of the mind', finding a clear path through the diversions of the 'monkey-mind' and ego-chatter, seeing what's real and what's not. The dorje is said to destroy all kinds of ignorance and in this way helps in gaining true insights.

This pendant is made of silvery alpaca metal and measures approximately 5,4 centimeters length (without the eyelet). Weight is 12 grams.

Only one available.