Tibetan Prayer Wheel Pendant – Pure Silver 999
€79.48
Tibetan prayer wheel pendant in pure 999 silver, hand-engraved with Om Mani Padme Hum in Tibetan script and fitted with a rotating cylinder enclosing a traditional prayer scroll. At 5 to 7 grams and approximately 2 cm tall, it is light enough for daily wear on any cord or chain up to 2.5 mm.
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Description
The Tibetan prayer wheel pendant in pure 999 silver is a wearable devotional object rooted in the mani wheel tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism. The cylindrical pendant rotates freely on a central axis, enclosing a rolled prayer scroll inscribed with the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra. It is made for daily wear, connecting the act of carrying jewelry to the accumulated practice of mantra recitation.
This pendant is forged in pure 999 silver, softer and more luminous than sterling alloy. The cylindrical prayer wheel measures approximately 2 cm in height and 1 cm in diameter, rotating freely on a central axis. Weight ranges from 5 to 7 grams. Om Mani Padme Hum is engraved around the exterior in classical Tibetan script. The bail accommodates cord or chain up to 2.5 mm. The interior holds a rolled prayer scroll, traditional to the form. The finish is high polish, which softens gradually with daily wear to produce a satin surface that reads as lived-in rather than new.
The pendant is worn at the throat or chest on a cord or chain, sold separately. Touching the cylinder and rotating it clockwise during the day is consistent with traditional mani wheel practice. The pendant suits daily wear and is durable enough for continuous use. It can also be kept on a meditation cushion or altar rather than worn.
The mani wheel tradition originates in eighth-century Tibet, where encasing sacred texts inside a rotating cylinder was first established as a method of continuous practice. Silversmiths in Kathmandu’s Thamel district and in Tibetan communities have produced prayer wheel pendants for over three centuries using repousse and engraving techniques to render the mantra on the cylinder surface. The purity of 999 silver is significant within this tradition, as the metal is considered auspicious and conductive to devotional intention.
A common buyer question: is the prayer scroll inside when the pendant arrives? Yes. The rolled prayer scroll is sealed inside the cylinder before dispatch, following traditional workshop practice. No assembly is needed, and the pendant is ready to wear or gift immediately.
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