Akashagarbha Bodhisattva Hand-Painted Thangka Gau Pendant – Titanium Steel Shrine Box (56 × 46 mm), Guardian for Ox, Tiger & Virgo
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$599.00 USD
Product Overview
This hand-painted Akashagarbha Bodhisattva Thangka Gau Pendant is a powerful yet refined piece of Buddhist sacred art, created to symbolize wisdom, merit, supportive relationships, and material abundance.
The front features Akashagarbha Bodhisattva, revered in Mahayana Buddhism as the embodiment of boundless wisdom and inexhaustible merit. The thangka is protected within a titanium steel gau shrine box, offering durability, modern elegance, and suitability for daily wear or travel.
Akashagarbha Bodhisattva – Meaning & Blessings
Akashagarbha Bodhisattva, whose name means “Treasury of Infinite Space,” represents wisdom and fortune as vast and unobstructed as the sky itself. Traditionally, this bodhisattva is associated with:
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Cultivating wisdom and clarity
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Accumulating merit and virtuous fortune
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Attracting benefactors and supportive connections
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Expanding one’s social and professional network
Rather than promising outcomes, this thangka serves as a symbolic anchor for openness, generosity, and wise action, values that naturally invite opportunity and growth.
Zodiac & Horoscope Guardianship
This thangka is traditionally regarded as a guardian deity for:
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Chinese Zodiac: Ox, Tiger
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Western Horoscope: Virgo
For those aligned with these signs, Akashagarbha Bodhisattva symbolizes steady growth, intelligence, reliability, and the ability to receive help from all directions.
Back Design – Ten Aspects of Sovereign Freedom
The back of the gau pendant is engraved with Ten Aspects of Sovereign Freedom (Tenfold Mastery), a profound Buddhist symbol representing:
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Completeness and inner mastery
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Freedom from limitation and obstruction
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Harmonization of wisdom, virtue, and action
This design complements the front deity image, reinforcing the theme of inner strength supported by outer harmony.
Artistic Craftsmanship
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Creation: Entirely hand-painted (not printed)
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Technique: Traditional thangka miniature painting
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Iconography: Faithfully follows classical Buddhist artistic standards
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Uniqueness: Each piece shows subtle hand-painted variation
Gau Shrine Box & Materials
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Pendant Type: Gau (portable Buddhist shrine box)
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Material: Titanium steel
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Features: Durable, corrosion-resistant, suitable for long-term daily wear
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Function: Protects the thangka while allowing it to be worn or carried
The gau format has long been used by practitioners as a portable sacred object for travel, protection, and mindfulness.
Size & Details
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Overall Size: 56 × 46 mm
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Format: Mini Thangka Gau Pendant
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Orientation: Front deity image with engraved symbolic back
Due to handcrafting, minor variations are natural and part of the artwork’s authenticity.
Suitable For
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Personal spiritual practice or meditation
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Symbolic support for career growth and meaningful connections
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Zodiac or horoscope-based guardian artwork
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Collectors of authentic Himalayan Buddhist art
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Thoughtful spiritual or cultural gifts
Cultural Note
This product is offered as a religious and cultural artwork rooted in Buddhist tradition. It is not intended to guarantee specific outcomes or replace professional advice. Its value lies in symbolism, craftsmanship, and contemplative meaning.
For all orders exceeding a value of 100USD shipping is offered for free.
Returns will be accepted for up to 10 days of Customer’s receipt or tracking number on unworn items. You, as a Customer, are obliged to inform us via email before you return the item.
Otherwise, standard shipping charges apply. Check out our delivery Terms & Conditions for more details.
Returns will be accepted for up to 10 days of Customer’s receipt or tracking number on unworn items. You, as a Customer, are obliged to inform us via email before you return the item, only in the case of:
– Received the wrong item.
– Item arrived not as expected (ie. damaged packaging).
– Item had defects.
– Over delivery time.
– The shipper does not allow the goods to be inspected before payment.
The returned product(s) must be in the original packaging, safety wrapped, undamaged and unworn. This means that the item(s) must be safely packed in a carton box for protection during transport, possibly the same carton used to ship to you as a customer.
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