{"product_id":"red-copper-melong-double-dorje-45-millimeters","title":"Nepalese red copper melong Double Dorje 45 millimeters","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eVery nice, recently made, red copper mirror from Nepal with a diameter of 45 millimeters (measured without the eyelet) and a weight of 16 grams. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIn Nepal, mirrors such as these are called 'melong'. They are traditionally often worn on the belt, instead of around the neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDesign characteristics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis melong is decorated with the Double Dorje symbol. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe double dorje or crossed dorje (or in Sanskrit; visvavajra) is a symbol very common in Buddhism and Hinduism. It shows dorje-heads going into all four cardinal directions from the central hub, which \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esymbolizes the principle of absolute stability, of finding solid ground in the middle of the universe. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIt is said that a vast crossed dorje underlies Mount Meru, the esoteric mountain in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology that is considered to be the center and axis of all worlds, both inside ourselves and outside, and both the physical and non-physical worlds. Thus the double dorje supports the entire universe and also symbolizes a perfect balance between spirit and matter, heaven and earth, wisdom and compassion (the divine feminine and divine masculine).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eBeing a symbol of indestructability, a double dorje is often depicted as the central hub of intricate mandala representations, such as in thangka’s, where it forms the immoveable support or foundation of the mandala palace. Also the symbol is often found on for example depictions and statues of \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebuddhist deities, ritual attributes, amulets, furniture and fabrics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePlease note; this melong is made of red copper. In Tibetan buddhist tradition, the dynamics associated with this metal are different than in our traditional shamanic worldview (where the red copper is associated with the Underworld Sun and thus mostly used by black shamans). In Tibetan spirituality, the red copper is seen as a very auspicious metal. So it very much depends on the tradition you're working in and the work you are planning to do with it, which metal will be suitable for your personal mirror.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRead more about the origin, design and usage of (shamanic) mirrors in the general description of our webshop collection \"Mirrors and Melongs\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seawolf Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56805546557771,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/7101\/7547\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_29fc3b2e-3d7a-47dd-a645-cc9ef6e3957b.jpg?v=1773600246","url":"https:\/\/seawolfshop.com\/products\/red-copper-melong-double-dorje-45-millimeters","provider":"Seawolf Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}