Akashagarbha Bodhisattva Pendant – Regong Art Auspicious Cloud Thangka, 925 Silver (3.0 cm)

Product Overview

This Akashagarbha Bodhisattva Thangka Pendant is a finely crafted Buddhist devotional artwork created in the Regong Art tradition. The central image is fully hand-painted using traditional mineral pigments and presented in a compact pendant format, allowing the thangka to be worn or kept as a portable devotional image.

Encased in a solid 925 sterling silver setting, the piece emphasizes lineage-based craftsmanship and artistic integrity rather than decorative mass production.

Deity Representation

Akashagarbha Bodhisattva (Ākāśagarbha) is revered in Mahayana Buddhism as one of the Eight Great Bodhisattvas. His name signifies a treasury as vast as space, symbolizing the immeasurable accumulation of wisdom and merit.

Within Buddhist tradition, Akashagarbha Bodhisattva is associated with disciplined learning, clarity of mind, and the cultivation of inner resources through sustained practice.

Spiritual Meaning & Practice Context

Devotion to Akashagarbha Bodhisattva is traditionally associated with the gradual development of wisdom, mindfulness, and ethical grounding. Rather than promising immediate results, the image serves as a symbolic support for practice rooted in intention, consistency, and personal cultivation.

As a pendant, it functions as a portable focus object that encourages continuity in daily devotional or contemplative routines.

Zodiac & Horoscope Association

In East Asian Buddhist cultural traditions, Akashagarbha Bodhisattva is traditionally associated with specific zodiac correspondences:

• Chinese Zodiac:

  • Ox

  • Tiger

• Western Horoscope:

  • Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

These associations are understood within a symbolic and cultural framework, often emphasizing qualities such as diligence, focus, learning, and steady personal development.

Artistic Origin & Craft Tradition

The thangka painting follows the visual language of Regong Art, originating from the Huangnan Tibetan region of Qinghai. This tradition is recognized for its refined line work, precise proportions, and continuous master-to-apprentice transmission.

Each piece is hand-painted with attention to iconographic balance and traditional standards, reflecting an artistic lineage rooted in religious art practice.

Materials & Construction

• Fully hand-painted thangka image

• Traditional mineral pigments

• Double-sided pendant structure

• Solid 925 sterling silver casing

• Detailed relief patterns on the reverse side

Materials are selected for durability, balance, and long-term preservation.

Size & Format

• Format: Thangka Pendant

• Painting size: approximately 3.0 cm

• Material: 925 sterling silver

• Structure: Enclosed, double-sided pendant

• Wear type: Suitable for chain or mala

Usage & Suitable For

This piece is suitable for:

• Buddhist practitioners seeking a portable devotional image

• Collectors of traditional Tibetan Buddhist art

• Individuals who resonate with the Ox or Tiger zodiac symbolism, or Virgo horoscope associations

• Personal meditation, travel use, or placement in a small personal shrine

Cultural Note

This artwork is presented as a religious and cultural object rooted in traditional Buddhist symbolism and artistic heritage. Zodiac and horoscope references reflect cultural associations rather than guaranteed outcomes.

It should be approached as support for cultural appreciation and personal practice, not as a promise of material or spiritual results.