Description
This large garuda pendant is made of solid gold-colored metal.
Garuda: Skt. garuḍa; Tib. ཁྱུང་, khyung, is a mythical bird-like creature that has the upper torso of a human and holds a naga serpent in its mouth. The gaurda symbolizes various elements of the Buddhist path: it is said that the gaurda flies higher than anyother bird and thus symbolizes the highest view; and the garuda can be a symbol of protection and the freedom from hopes and fears as it overwhelms the causes of obstacles and disease.The garuda appears as an enlightened element in Vajrayana deity practices like Hayagriva and Vajrakilaya.
