Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara & Mandala Double-Sided Hand-Painted Mini Thangka Pendant – 925 Silver Setting (4 × 5 cm)

Product Overview

This Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara & Mandala Mini Thangka Pendant is a refined double-sided, hand-painted Tibetan artwork, created in the traditional Tibetan painting style.

The front side features Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig), the principal bodhisattva of compassion and the spiritual protector of the Tibetan plateau.
The reverse side presents a sacred Mandala, regarded in Vajrayana Buddhism as a complete visualization of the enlightened universe.

Painted entirely by hand with natural mineral pigments and set in a 925 sterling silver casing, this miniature thangka is designed as a portable contemplative object, suitable for daily wear, meditation, or meaningful gifting. A presentation gift box is included.

The Deity: Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig)

Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is the most widely revered bodhisattva in Tibetan Buddhism and is regarded as the embodiment of Great Compassion (Mahākaruṇā).

Across the Tibetan region, practitioners of all ages recite his sacred six-syllable mantra:

Om Mani Padme Hum

In Vajrayana Buddhism, Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is honored together with Manjushri and Vajrapani as the Three Lords of the Families, representing:

• Great Compassion – Avalokiteshvara

• Great Wisdom – Manjushri

• Great Power – Vajrapani

This form is considered a foundational practice for Vajrayana practitioners and a core symbol of compassion integrated with wisdom and strength.

Iconography & Symbolism of Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara

Every element of Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is symbolically precise:

• White body: intrinsic purity, free from defilement

• One face: realization of ultimate reality

• Four arms: the Four Immeasurables—loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity

• Two central hands joined at the heart: the union of wisdom and skillful means

• Right hand holding a crystal mala: each bead symbolizes the liberation of sentient beings

• Left hand holding a white lotus: purity, clarity, and freedom from affliction

The Mandala: The Enlightened Universe in Symbolic Form

The reverse side of this pendant features a Mandala, which in Vajrayana Buddhism is regarded as a fully realized sacred diagram rather than a decorative pattern.

A mandala represents:

• The cosmic order of enlightenment

• The inner landscape of the awakened mind

• A visual path from the outer world toward inner clarity and balance

Traditionally, mandalas are used as meditative supports, guiding practitioners through contemplation and visualization. When paired with Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the mandala symbolizes that compassion arises from inner order, clarity, and wisdom.

In a double-sided thangka pendant, this pairing is especially meaningful:

• Avalokiteshvara embodies compassionate action in the world

• The Mandala represents the enlightened state from which such action arises

Together, they form a complete spiritual structure—inner realization and outward compassion.

Meaning & Cultural Significance

In Tibetan Buddhist culture, Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is revered as a guardian of households and harmony, while mandalas are seen as symbols of stability, balance, and inner peace.

Rather than implying guaranteed outcomes, this pendant serves as a symbolic reminder of:

• Compassion as the foundation of harmonious relationships

• Calm awareness in daily life

• Balance between inner clarity and outward responsibility

This makes the piece especially meaningful for family life, travel, or personal reflection.

Zodiac & Horoscope Association

According to traditional cultural associations, Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) is regarded as a guardian figure for specific zodiac signs.

This pendant is traditionally associated with:

• Chinese Zodiac: Rat

• Western Horoscope: Cancer and Capricorn

These associations emphasize emotional sensitivity, responsibility, resilience, and inner strength, offering a symbolic connection rather than a deterministic claim.

Craftsmanship & Painting Style

• Technique: 100% hand-painted, double-sided

• Style: Traditional Tibetan painting style

• Pigments: Natural mineral pigments

• Casing: 925 sterling silver

• Format: Mini thangka pendant

Despite its small size, the piece preserves iconographic accuracy and symbolic completeness, requiring exceptional control and precision from the artist.

Size & Details

• Artwork (painting size): 4 × 5 cm

• Design: Double-sided (Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara / Mandala)

• Setting: 925 sterling silver

• Packaging: Gift box included

Usage & Placement

This mini thangka pendant is suitable for:

• Daily wear as a symbolic reminder

• Meditation or mindful practice

• Travel and portable devotion

• Meaningful cultural or spiritual gifting

Its compact form allows traditional Tibetan sacred art to accompany daily life.

What You Will Receive

• One double-sided Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara & Mandala mini thangka pendant

• 925 sterling silver casing

• Gift box for protection and presentation

Cultural Note

This artwork is a religious and cultural object rooted in Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhist tradition.
Its meaning is symbolic and contemplative in nature and should be appreciated as an expression of compassion, balance, and cultural heritage rather than as a guarantee of specific outcomes.