Guru Padmasambhava and Gesar Pendant | 2 sided | Approx 1 inches long x 1.25 inches wide | Tibet | Guru Rinpoche

This beautifully depicted pendant has King Gesar on one side and Guru Padmasambhava on the other side. They are depicted on two sides of the same pendant because many believe that King Gesar is a manifestation of Guru Rinpoche in the form of a drala.

Guru Padmasambhava is a central figure in Tibetan Buddhism and is also known as Padmasambhava, Guru Rinpoche, or the Lotus-Born. He is considered a historical figure and was born in what is now modern-day India in the 8th century CE.

Guru Rinpoche was a master of tantra and was instrumental in introducing Buddhism to Tibet. Guru Rinpoche is credited with subduing local deities, demons, and negative forces in Tibet and is believed to have hidden spiritual treasures or "terma" for future generations to discover.

Padmasambhava is often depicted with a fierce, semi-wrathful expression, holding a vajra and skull cup. Revered by the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism as Guru Rinpoche, the "Second Buddha," he is believed to have attained the highest level of spiritual realization as a Vajrayana master.

His teachings emphasize the importance of compassion, wisdom, and skillful means in achieving enlightenment. Padmasambhava's influence on Tibetan Buddhism is immense and his legacy is still celebrated today in numerous festivals and ceremonies.

King Gesar is a legendary warrior-king of Tibet who is believed to have lived in the 11th century. His story is the centerpiece of one of the world's longest epic poems, the Gesar Epic, which is said to have over 100 volumes and millions of lines of verse. The epic is a mixture of history and myth, and tells the story of King Gesar's conquests, battles with demons, and his eventual enlightenment.

King Gesar is revered by many Tibetans as a powerful protector and a symbol of strength, courage, and wisdom. His story has been passed down through generations in oral form, and is still recited and performed today in many parts of Tibet and the Himalayas. The epic has also influenced Tibetan culture in many ways, from music and dance to art and literature.
These are hand made and have some slight variations between items.

• Approx 1 inches long x 1.25 inches wide
• Metal with Enamel protecting the printed image
• Made in Tibet

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