{"title":"Goddesses homepage","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"freshwater-pearl-onyx-and-chain-multi-strand-bracelet","title":"Fresh Water Pearl and Onyx Bracelet with Gold Plate Trigger Clasp","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh Water Pearl, Faceted Onyx and Sterling and Gold Plated Multi-Strand Chain Bracelet with Gold Plate Trigger Clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan fit up to 8\" Wrist (Adjustable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePearl size approx. 6mm\/ Black Onyx beads approx. 3.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted at Beads of Paradise NYC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe name comes from the Greek word onyx which means nail of a finger or claw. Onyx is a Chalcedony quartz that is mined in  Brazil, India,  California and Uruguay. Onyx is the Mystical birthstone for the month of December. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Leo. Ancient legends says that one day while Venus was sleeping, Eros cut her fingernails and scattered them on Earth. Because no part of a heavenly body can die, the gods turned them into stone which later became known as Onyx. Originally, almost all colors of Chalcedony from white to dark brown and black were called Onyx.  Today Onyx is often prefaced with the word with black to distinguish it from other varieties of Onyx that come in white, reddish brown, brown and banded, known as Sardonyx. In contemporary stone lore, it is rumored Onyx decreases sexual desire and aids in controlling bad habits.Pearl is the official birthstone for the month of June and is also the birthstone for the Sun Signs of Gemini and Cancer. Pearls have been used for adornment for more than 6,000 years. By 2500 B.C. there was already a substantial Pearl trade in China.  The “ideal” Pearl is perfectly round and smooth, although more often they form in irregular shapes. \u003cspan id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1424110048474_741\"\u003eAn organic gem, Pearls are formed inside mollusks such as oysters and mussels. They are formed when an irritant such as a tiny stone or bit of sand gets inside the mollusk's shell. A lustrous substance, called nacre, is secreted around the object to protect the soft internal surface of the mollusk. As layer upon layer of nacre coats the irritant, a Pearl is formed. Light that is reflected from these overlapping layers produces a characteristic iridescent luster. This process of building a solid Pearl can take up to seven or eight years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1424110048474_741\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe most valuable Pearls are perfectly symmetrical, relatively large and naturally produced. The principal oyster beds lay in the Persian Gulf, along the coasts of India and Sri Lanka, and in the Red Sea. Chinese Pearls come mainly from freshwater rivers and ponds, whereas Japanese Pearls are found near the coast in salt water. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45208369540,"sku":"POB1","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_2362-01.jpg?v=1516744585"},{"product_id":"lakshmi-statue-small","title":"Lakshmi Statue Small","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLakshmi Statue, Small\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. She is the consort and shakti of Lord Vishnu. She is also known as the goddess of abundance and fortune for Buddhists. Her four arms are symbolic of the four goals of humanity that are considered good in Hinduism.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDharma\u003c\/em\u003e (pursuit of ethical, moral life) \u003cem\u003eArtha \u003c\/em\u003e(pursuit of wealth, means of life) \u003cem\u003eKama (\u003c\/em\u003epursuit of love, emotional fulfillment) and \u003cem\u003eMoksha \u003c\/em\u003e(pursuit of self-knowledge, liberation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Lakshmi's iconography, she is either standing or sitting on a lotus and typically is carrying a lotus in one or two hands. The lotus carries symbolic meaning in Hinduism and other traditions. It is a reminder that good and prosperity can bloom and not be affected by evil in one's surrounding. Lakshmi is also sometimes shown with elephants by her sides, below or behind her. The elephant symbolize work, activity, and strength, as well as water, rain and fertility for abundant prosperity. Occasionally she is seen with an owl, which signifies knowledge, especially when surrounded by darkness. In some instances, wealth either symbolically pours out from one or more of her hands, or she simply holds a jar of money, or jars are beside her. She typically wears a red dress with gold threads, symbolizing beauty and wealth. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure: Approx. 1 1\/ 4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Precision cast brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45208330436,"sku":"LAKSS1","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/Lakshmi_Statue.jpg?v=1516744813"},{"product_id":"lakshmi-ganesh-pendant","title":"Lakshmi \u0026 Ganesha Pendant","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very important symbolic image is the pairing of Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity, and Ganesha, God of Removing Obstacles, Intelligence and Wisdom. Favored by merchants and anyone beginning a new venture, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000066; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eworshiping both of Gods together reminds us that we don’t have to aim only for material wealth, but also for prudence and wisdom to keep and maintain and grow any venture or goodness in life.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: vitreous enamel on tin and set in a metal case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45208271236,"sku":"14187-LAG","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1010806_copy.jpg?v=1520965782"},{"product_id":"pine-vanilla-ocean-lily-lavender-rose-incense-gift-set","title":"Pine, Vanilla, Ocean, Lily, Lavender \u0026 Rose Incense Gift Set","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-excerpt\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePine, Vanilla, Ocean, Lily, Lavender \u0026amp; Rose Incense Gift Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox Dimension : L 6.75\" x W 6.75\" x H 1.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncense Length : Approx. 3 1\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect Gift for all occasions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-quantity-input\" data-item-id=\"522ce8f0e4b0bb402a803c3e\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45208262148,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_8778-01.jpg?v=1516745033"},{"product_id":"aquamarine-necklace-with-sterling-silver-toggle-clasp","title":"Aquamarine Necklace with Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaceted Aquamarine Rondelle Knotted Necklace with Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 18\" Long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBead Size approx. 5x9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnotted using Silk Bead Cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted at Beads of Paradise NYC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAquamarine is the blue stone in the beryl family \u003c\/span\u003eand gets its name from Latin words meaning water and sea.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e While it is found all over the world, the best aquamarines come from Columbia and Brazil. \u003c\/span\u003eThe gemstone Aquamarine is the modern March birthstone. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Scorpio. Ancient aquamarine crystals have been found in Egyptian mummy tombs. Aquamarine is commonly associated with water, and folklore tells that sailors would carry it for protection at sea \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eto keep them safe and prevent seasickness. \u003c\/span\u003eIt is also rumored a wonderful meditation stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45207387268,"sku":"FARKSC","price":415.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_2686-01.jpg?v=1643331436"},{"product_id":"nang-kwak-thai-goddess-of-bringing-wealth-and-happiness-statue-1","title":"Nang Kwak Thai Goddess of Bringing Wealth and Happiness Statue","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-headline\"\u003eNang Kwak is a benevolent Goddess\/ Spirit. She is widely adored and believed to bring luck and good fortune, especially in the form of money, to the household. She is the patron Deity of all Merchants and Salesmen and can be seen in almost every business establishment in Thailand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-headline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Iconography\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNang Kwak is represented as a beautiful woman wearing a traditional Thai dress and a golden crown on her head, posed in a sitting or kneeling position. Her right hand is raised in the Thai way of beckoning a customer, with the palm of the hand pointing downwards. Her left hand is resting on her side or holds a bag full of gold on her lap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe present iconographic figure of Nang Kwak evolved from the ancient Siamese Rice Goddess Mae Po Sop. Both Goddesses are linked with the Hindu Deity Lakshmi, Goddess of Wealth and Abundance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: hand painted terracotta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize : 2 1\/8\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45207321476,"sku":"Amulet20","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_1698-01.jpg?v=1516748797"},{"product_id":"lakshmi-amulet-pendant","title":"Lakshmi Amulet Pendant","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLakshmi Amulet Pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. She is the consort and shakti of Lord Vishnu. She is also known as the goddess of abundance and fortune for Buddhists. Her four arms are symbolic of the four goals of humanity that are considered good in Hinduism.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDharma\u003c\/em\u003e (pursuit of ethical, moral life) \u003cem\u003eArtha \u003c\/em\u003e(pursuit of wealth, means of life) \u003cem\u003eKama (\u003c\/em\u003epursuit of love, emotional fulfillment) and \u003cem\u003eMoksha \u003c\/em\u003e(pursuit of self-knowledge, liberation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Lakshmi's iconography, she is either standing or sitting on a lotus and typically is carrying a lotus in one or two hands. The lotus carries symbolic meaning in Hinduism and other traditions. It is a reminder that good and prosperity can bloom and not be affected by evil in one's surrounding. Lakshmi is also sometimes shown with elephants by her sides, below or behind her. The elephant symbolize work, activity, and strength, as well as water, rain and fertility for abundant prosperity. Occasionally she is seen with an owl, which signifies knowledge, especially when surrounded by darkness. In some instances, wealth either symbolically pours out from one or more of her hands, or she simply holds a jar of money, or jars are beside her. She typically wears a red dress with gold threads, symbolizing beauty and wealth. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx.  2 1\/4\" x 1 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: vitreous enamel pendant sealed in a custom made plastic amulet case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is India and Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45207265220,"sku":"Amulet31","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_1775-01.jpg?v=1516748866"},{"product_id":"seductive-siren-hand-carved-cow-bone-pendant","title":"\"Seductive\" Siren Hand Carved Cow Bone Bead Pendant","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Seductive\" Siren Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sirens were called the Muses of the Lower World, and have been symbols for Feminine Power of Attraction and Seduction. The term \"Siren's Song\" refers to an Appeal, Allure or Call that is hard to resist but that, if heeded, might put you Under the Power of the Siren Singing.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-12\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Siren_%28mythology%29#cite_note-12\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike the Sphinx, Sirens know both the Past and the Future. According to Greek Legend Sirens lured Sailors (sometimes to their death) by their Captivating Song, and were fated to live only until the Mortal Sailors who heard their songs were able to pass by.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-17\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Siren_%28mythology%29#cite_note-17\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure Approx. 1 3\/4\" high x 1 1\/4\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly skilled traditional artisan hand carving from China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45207194884,"sku":"BoneSiren","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_4271-01.jpg?v=1516749666"},{"product_id":"bone-32","title":"\"Loving Mother\" Maternity Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant 1","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Loving Mother\" Maternity Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure Approx. 1 7\/8\" high x 1 1\/8\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly skilled traditional artisan hand carving from China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45207183300,"sku":"BoneLovingMother1","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_4357-01.jpg?v=1516749797"},{"product_id":"bone-33","title":"\"Loving Mother\" Maternity\/ Nursing Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant 2","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Loving Mother\" Maternity\/ Nursing Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure Approx. 2 3\/8\" high x 1 3\/8\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly skilled traditional artisan hand carving from China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45207182980,"sku":"BoneMother2","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_4362-01.jpg?v=1516749802"},{"product_id":"female-fertility-goddess-bone-pendant-1","title":"Female Fertility Goddess Bone Pendant 1","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemale Fertility Goddess Bone Pendant 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure Approx. 4\" x 7\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand crafted in China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45207098308,"sku":"BoneFerG1","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_4875-01.jpg?v=1445110204"},{"product_id":"venus-of-willendorf-goddess-hand-carved-bone-pendant","title":"\"Venus of Willendorf\" Goddess Hand Carved Bone Pendant","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Venus of Willendorf\" Goddess Hand Carved Bone Pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure Approx. 1 1\/4\" x 5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly skilled traditional artisan hand carving from China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45207098180,"sku":"BoneVoW","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_4981-01.jpg?v=1445110549"},{"product_id":"new-kuan-yin-pendant","title":"Quan Yin Pendant","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuan Yin Pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn traditional Asian Religious Belief,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eQuan Yin is the Goddess of Mercy, Compassion, Kindness and Love.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eQuan Yin is a short form for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eQuan-shi Yin, meaning \"Observing the Sounds (or Cries) of the (Human) World\", and is revered as the Patron Goddess of Mothers and Seamen. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Buddhism,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eQuan Yin is synonymous with the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, (Bodhisattva- being of Bodhi or Enlightenment); One who has achieved a magnitude of spirituality enough to leave the world of suffering and is destined to become a Buddha, but has forgone the bliss of nirvana with a vow to save all Children of God. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 1 1\/8\" drop x 7\/8\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: vitreous enamel on tin and set in a metal case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":12160017284,"sku":"QYP2-Red","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":12160017348,"sku":"QYP2-Yellow","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":6882560901173,"sku":"QYP2-Pink","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_1369-01_5ffc99c1-e58a-4c15-a099-84e0068a537c.jpg?v=1518906536"},{"product_id":"hand-painted-bamboo-beaded-curtain-quan-yin","title":"Bamboo Beaded Curtain Hand Painted - Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, Guan Am The Goddess of Mercy","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo Beaded Curtain Hand Painted - Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, Guan Am The Goddess of Mercy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach curtain is Hand Crafted and Painted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe curtain fits most doorways and windows, and can be hung outside the door or window frame to accommodate all size frames. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe curtain can also hang flat on a wall as a work of art with motion!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 35.5\" x 78\" approx. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Natural Bamboo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be hung in a doorway, or flat against a wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach curtain contains approx 4000 unique beads connected to make 125 individual strands attached to a wooden hanging bar. Each bead is painted in the round so the image is viewable from both sides at any angle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach beaded curtain curtain arrives fully assembled with 2 hooks on the top already attached. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Crafted and Painted in Vietnam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ec0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read the details of our curtains carefully and check the measurements to see if they will work for you and your needs. 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Their beautiful new life together was unfortunately cut quite short one day when Mak was called up as a soldier of the Kingdom of Thailand to fight in a fierce war with Burma. To both their anguish, the newlywed and mother-to-be Nak was left alone to care for herself and the unborn child.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the War, Mak is grievously injured but survives, due to the intervention in his care of a powerful Monk, the Venerable Somdet To, who treats him with herbs and sacred Pali protective chants. The legendary Somdet To was (and still to this day) widely believed to possess magical powers. The Ven. Monk became close to the injured Mak during his long healing treatment of the wounded soldier. While caring for Mak, Somdet To senses Mak's deep psychic connection to his wife, and has a startling premonition that something has gone tragically wrong. Before declaring his premonition, Somdet To urges the Mak not to return home, but ordain as a Monk and follow Monastic Life. Deeply torn by his absence from his wife and by now newborn child, Mak steals away in the middle of the night to return to his beloved family and their loving home on the River.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonths had passed, almost a year since Mak had left home, as he now began his return home to the Village. As Mak got closer on his journey back to the Village and his wife and child, he noticed that many of the people he saw on the road were not acknowledging his presence or even speaking to him. However, he soon forgot about that when he arrived home to be greeted by his beautiful wife Nak and their new baby boy. Life very soon returned to sweet normalcy and the family was now a loving household again. Days passed as Mak returned to being a fisherman and providing for his family, and Nak took loving care of her husband, their baby boy and their Thai stilt house on the River.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDespite the passing of seemingly idyllic weeks, Mak started to feel that something was not quite right. He also noticed that strange things were occurring in the village, and people he understood to be friends and local neighbors were avoiding him. When a friend of Mak’s decided to visit him at Mak's home, things started to take a sinister turn. Mak's friend, along with other people in the village knew that Nak and her child had died in childbirth. When the delivery was due, a midwife came to help Nak to give birth, but the baby was in breech position, and they both died during childbirth. The body of Nak was buried at Wat Mahabut's graveyard. When Mak returned home without knowing that his wife was dead, his friends and neighbors were afraid of Nak's ghost due to the belief that women who died during childbirth (Phi Tai Thong Klom) created a powerful spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNak loved her husband so deeply, and was ripped from life so unexpectedly, her tormented spirit retook her former visage form of human being, and Nak’s ghost remained in their little house, patiently waiting for Mak to return. The locals in Phra Khanong are scared away from her house because they can hear her ghost crying longingly for Mak, and occasionally see her image along the canal, still waiting for her husband. As a result, the locals are terrified and steer clear of her house (paddling on the other side of the canal if they do have to pass anywhere near).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNak’s ghost was unable to accept her untimely death and the thought of losing her child and beloved husband. Being a powerful ghost, she was able to disguise the real tragic life events from Mak, and project an alternate world, a picture perfect home and family for which Mak could return to her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMak's friend never got as far as telling him that he was living with a ghost as he had intended, as Nak's ghost killed him on the way to meet Mak before he could disclose the truth. The ghost of Nak became desperate, now more and more protective of Mak, and went on to kill anybody that appeared to be a threat to her family or anyone even considering telling Mak the truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMak had no idea of his true situation until one day he witnessed a strange occurrence that made him begin to realize that the world that he thought he was living in was actually a dream, a ghostly projection, flowing from his deceased wife. One night as Mak returned home from fishing, he stopped to bathe underneath the house on stilts. He could see through the cracks in the floorboards that Nak was upstairs on the floor above. While she was preparing his favorite dish for their meal, Narm Prik, Nak dropped a lime fall through a gap in the floorboards. Unaware that Mak had already returned and was underneath the floor, she extended her ghostly arm more than two meters to retrieve the fallen lime. Mak was in a state of shock and horror, and began to see cracks appear in what he thought was a perfect home and a perfect life. As the veil of Nak's magical projection started to dissolve, Mak realized that far from living in a home that was being beautifully kept by his dutiful wife he was living in a derelict shack, and his beloved Nak and their child were actually animated corpses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMak was terrified and managed to flee from the house. When he saw his wife's ghost pursuing him, he concealed himself behind a camphor (naad) grove (blumea balsamifera); according to Thai folklore, ghosts were afraid of naad leaves. After Nak's ghost had passed him by, he took refuge inside Wat Mahabut (unknown to him, the site of her actual grave). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe grief and despair made Nak's ghost rancorous, to and the ghost began to terrorize and frighten the people of Phra Khanong for helping Mak to leave her by sheltering him in the Temple. The terrified villagers burnt down the now dilapidated shack that had been Nak's beloved home to rid the Village of Nak, but this cruel act simply angered her ghost even more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe local Shaman was called and asked to exorcise her ghost. But Nak was far too powerful, such was her devotion to her husband, that the powerful ghost resists the villagers’ attempts to exorcise her, and kills the Shaman\/Exorcist who uses Brahmanic chants and yantras, which are ineffective against her. She terrorizes then further taunts and terrorizes the local Monks by polluting the Image Room of the Temple by leaving her dirty footprints on the ceiling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding they are powerless against a spirit as strong as Nak's, a messenger is sent to find Venerable Pra Somdet To. Surely, the Venerable Monk who saves soldiers' lives will know how to deal with this problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomdet To arrives with is novice assistant. He calmly sits down on the ground in front of Nak’s open grave. He summons her in a direct and laconic tone. She appears rising out of the grave. While everyone else goes into shock and are afraid of the ghost, Somdet To is not affected. He simply chants for hours. The night passes and the sun rises. Somdet To subdues Nak through the chanting and then explains to her in simple Thai that she must give up her attachment to Mak and this world. He instructs Mak to come and embrace his wife for the last time. They cry together and proclaim their love for each other. Then Somdet To chants a final incantation and then states “\u003cem\u003egatha mun it\u003c\/em\u003e” (“these are the foundational verses”). Her ghost evaporates in front of his eyes and then disappears forever. Somdet To's novice walks over to the physical corpse within the grave and using a hammer and chisel, removes a large piece of her forehead bone. He gives it to Somdet To and Somdet To tells the local Head Monk\/ Abbot that he has captured Nak’s spirit (\u003cem\u003ewinyan\u003c\/em\u003e) in the bone and that she cannot bother his village anymore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLater Somdet To is seen inscribing a \u003cem\u003eyantra\u003c\/em\u003e on the bone writing the khom letters and whispering to himself “ma, a, ua.” “This the well-known Sanskrit mantra chanted backwards. Aum is the sound believed by Buddhist ritual experts in the region to represent the entire Pali Buddhist canon (\u003cem\u003eTripiṭaka\u003c\/em\u003e). Mak performs his final duties as Nak's devoted husband, and the corpse is cremated under the supervision of Somdet To. Mak then takes the Saffron Robes of Monastic Life and leaves the Village in the company of Venerable Somdet To.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend has it that the piece of skull was later made into a brooch that was worn by the monk until his death. It later arrived into the possession of His Royal Highness Prince Chumbhorn Ketudomsak and subsequently passed through the hands of many people. The whereabouts of the brooch is now unknown but the sad story of Nang Nak continues to live on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNang Nak lives on in Thai Culture as the faithful and loving wife of a soldier, Nai Mak. On one level her story and its popular appeal can be ascribed to its reaffirmation of core Buddhist teachings and values. A disruptive and dangerous ghost is pacified and tamed by the power of Buddha dhamma as represented by the powerful ethical and ritual authority of Somdet To. Venerable Somdet To exhibits the higher order powers (\u003cem\u003eiddhi\u003c\/em\u003e) well as the virtue (\u003cem\u003esila)\u003c\/em\u003e and compassion (\u003cem\u003ekarunna)\u003c\/em\u003e of a monk advanced in meditative practice and ritual mastery. He is not hostile, but shows compassion to Nang Nak, as well as to Nai Mak. He acknowledges their love, allowing them to embrace for a last time. But he insists that they must both accept change and impermanence (\u003cem\u003eanicca)\u003c\/em\u003eas inevitably and be reconciled to death, as part of the natural order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBut of course this is only a part of the story and the message. Mae Nak's remaining trace spirit was not restricted to the buckle; only her negative energy and dangerous form was captured there. Her new identity as the Protective and Powerful Goddess is assured. Though located in the sacred space of the Mahabhute Temple, the style of worship of Mae Nak is not that of orthodox, canonical Buddhism. It is localized and popular worship, with the expectations of blessing and benefits being bestowed on her worshippers. The usual offerings of flowers, candles and incense and gold leaf are made, but also traditional clothes and gowns are offered to them, both mother and child; cosmetics for the mother, diapers and toys for the child. She is said to be particularly kindly to soldiers, because her husband was one. She hates military conscription, because it was that which took her loving husband away from her. She is especially popular in the days preceding a lottery draw. She has appeal for young men called up for the other kind of lottery, the notorious red bean black bean draw, which decides whether the young man does military service or not. Mae Nak hates conscription so she will help to ensure that those who make the appropriate offerings to her avoid being called up. Even worried mothers of teenage military aged sons approach her on this matter. The status of Mae Nak as a trans-regional Goddess, not just a local one, and her extra Buddhist identity, while not contradicting Buddhism, does indicate that she is fulfilling needs not ordinarily addressed by orthodox or elite Buddhist teachings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5244814557221,"sku":"Mae Nak Phra Khanong Eternal Love Figure -9","price":485.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1080793_copy.jpg?v=1517162589"},{"product_id":"mae-nak-phra-khanong-eternal-love-figure-11","title":"Mae Nak Phra Khanong Eternal Love Figure -11","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMae Nak Phra Khanong Eternal Love Figure -11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 5 1\/2\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: hand molded and painted terracotta \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tale of \"Mae Nak\" or \"Nang Nak\" (แม่นาค) is perhaps the most famous of all Thai ghost stories, and is the essence of Undying Love and Eternal Devotion. Beyond death, separation and absence, longing and suffering, Love still remains strong and powerful until the end of one lifetime and is reborn into the next life. A famous shrine in Bangkok (ศาลแม่นาคพระโขนง) is located near Sukhumvit Road, Soi 101, inside Wat Mahabut. It is believed to contain the grave of the Nang Nak, whose undying love has frightened and fascinated Thai people for more than a century. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the reign of King Mongkut (1851-1868), when Bangkok was still called the \"Venice of the Far East\", a beautiful young woman named Nak was married to a handsome young man in the Village named Mak. They moved into a small house on stilts on the bank of the River in Bangkok's Phra Khanong district, near Wat Mahabut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNak and Mak were deeply in love and they were both looking forward to the birth of their first child, as Nak had soon become pregnant in their new home. Their beautiful new life together was unfortunately cut quite short one day when Mak was called up as a soldier of the Kingdom of Thailand to fight in a fierce war with Burma. To both their anguish, the newlywed and mother-to-be Nak was left alone to care for herself and the unborn child.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the War, Mak is grievously injured but survives, due to the intervention in his care of a powerful Monk, the Venerable Somdet To, who treats him with herbs and sacred Pali protective chants. The legendary Somdet To was (and still to this day) widely believed to possess magical powers. The Ven. Monk became close to the injured Mak during his long healing treatment of the wounded soldier. While caring for Mak, Somdet To senses Mak's deep psychic connection to his wife, and has a startling premonition that something has gone tragically wrong. Before declaring his premonition, Somdet To urges the Mak not to return home, but ordain as a Monk and follow Monastic Life. Deeply torn by his absence from his wife and by now newborn child, Mak steals away in the middle of the night to return to his beloved family and their loving home on the River.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonths had passed, almost a year since Mak had left home, as he now began his return home to the Village. As Mak got closer on his journey back to the Village and his wife and child, he noticed that many of the people he saw on the road were not acknowledging his presence or even speaking to him. However, he soon forgot about that when he arrived home to be greeted by his beautiful wife Nak and their new baby boy. Life very soon returned to sweet normalcy and the family was now a loving household again. Days passed as Mak returned to being a fisherman and providing for his family, and Nak took loving care of her husband, their baby boy and their Thai stilt house on the River.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDespite the passing of seemingly idyllic weeks, Mak started to feel that something was not quite right. He also noticed that strange things were occurring in the village, and people he understood to be friends and local neighbors were avoiding him. When a friend of Mak’s decided to visit him at Mak's home, things started to take a sinister turn. Mak's friend, along with other people in the village knew that Nak and her child had died in childbirth. When the delivery was due, a midwife came to help Nak to give birth, but the baby was in breech position, and they both died during childbirth. The body of Nak was buried at Wat Mahabut's graveyard. When Mak returned home without knowing that his wife was dead, his friends and neighbors were afraid of Nak's ghost due to the belief that women who died during childbirth (Phi Tai Thong Klom) created a powerful spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNak loved her husband so deeply, and was ripped from life so unexpectedly, her tormented spirit retook her former visage form of human being, and Nak’s ghost remained in their little house, patiently waiting for Mak to return. The locals in Phra Khanong are scared away from her house because they can hear her ghost crying longingly for Mak, and occasionally see her image along the canal, still waiting for her husband. As a result, the locals are terrified and steer clear of her house (paddling on the other side of the canal if they do have to pass anywhere near).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNak’s ghost was unable to accept her untimely death and the thought of losing her child and beloved husband. Being a powerful ghost, she was able to disguise the real tragic life events from Mak, and project an alternate world, a picture perfect home and family for which Mak could return to her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMak's friend never got as far as telling him that he was living with a ghost as he had intended, as Nak's ghost killed him on the way to meet Mak before he could disclose the truth. The ghost of Nak became desperate, now more and more protective of Mak, and went on to kill anybody that appeared to be a threat to her family or anyone even considering telling Mak the truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMak had no idea of his true situation until one day he witnessed a strange occurrence that made him begin to realize that the world that he thought he was living in was actually a dream, a ghostly projection, flowing from his deceased wife. One night as Mak returned home from fishing, he stopped to bathe underneath the house on stilts. He could see through the cracks in the floorboards that Nak was upstairs on the floor above. While she was preparing his favorite dish for their meal, Narm Prik, Nak dropped a lime fall through a gap in the floorboards. Unaware that Mak had already returned and was underneath the floor, she extended her ghostly arm more than two meters to retrieve the fallen lime. Mak was in a state of shock and horror, and began to see cracks appear in what he thought was a perfect home and a perfect life. As the veil of Nak's magical projection started to dissolve, Mak realized that far from living in a home that was being beautifully kept by his dutiful wife he was living in a derelict shack, and his beloved Nak and their child were actually animated corpses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMak was terrified and managed to flee from the house. When he saw his wife's ghost pursuing him, he concealed himself behind a camphor (naad) grove (blumea balsamifera); according to Thai folklore, ghosts were afraid of naad leaves. After Nak's ghost had passed him by, he took refuge inside Wat Mahabut (unknown to him, the site of her actual grave). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe grief and despair made Nak's ghost rancorous, to and the ghost began to terrorize and frighten the people of Phra Khanong for helping Mak to leave her by sheltering him in the Temple. The terrified villagers burnt down the now dilapidated shack that had been Nak's beloved home to rid the Village of Nak, but this cruel act simply angered her ghost even more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe local Shaman was called and asked to exorcise her ghost. But Nak was far too powerful, such was her devotion to her husband, that the powerful ghost resists the villagers’ attempts to exorcise her, and kills the Shaman\/Exorcist who uses Brahmanic chants and yantras, which are ineffective against her. She terrorizes then further taunts and terrorizes the local Monks by polluting the Image Room of the Temple by leaving her dirty footprints on the ceiling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding they are powerless against a spirit as strong as Nak's, a messenger is sent to find Venerable Pra Somdet To. Surely, the Venerable Monk who saves soldiers' lives will know how to deal with this problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomdet To arrives with is novice assistant. He calmly sits down on the ground in front of Nak’s open grave. He summons her in a direct and laconic tone. She appears rising out of the grave. While everyone else goes into shock and are afraid of the ghost, Somdet To is not affected. He simply chants for hours. The night passes and the sun rises. Somdet To subdues Nak through the chanting and then explains to her in simple Thai that she must give up her attachment to Mak and this world. He instructs Mak to come and embrace his wife for the last time. They cry together and proclaim their love for each other. Then Somdet To chants a final incantation and then states “\u003cem\u003egatha mun it\u003c\/em\u003e” (“these are the foundational verses”). Her ghost evaporates in front of his eyes and then disappears forever. Somdet To's novice walks over to the physical corpse within the grave and using a hammer and chisel, removes a large piece of her forehead bone. He gives it to Somdet To and Somdet To tells the local Head Monk\/ Abbot that he has captured Nak’s spirit (\u003cem\u003ewinyan\u003c\/em\u003e) in the bone and that she cannot bother his village anymore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLater Somdet To is seen inscribing a \u003cem\u003eyantra\u003c\/em\u003e on the bone writing the khom letters and whispering to himself “ma, a, ua.” “This the well-known Sanskrit mantra chanted backwards. Aum is the sound believed by Buddhist ritual experts in the region to represent the entire Pali Buddhist canon (\u003cem\u003eTripiṭaka\u003c\/em\u003e). Mak performs his final duties as Nak's devoted husband, and the corpse is cremated under the supervision of Somdet To. Mak then takes the Saffron Robes of Monastic Life and leaves the Village in the company of Venerable Somdet To.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend has it that the piece of skull was later made into a brooch that was worn by the monk until his death. It later arrived into the possession of His Royal Highness Prince Chumbhorn Ketudomsak and subsequently passed through the hands of many people. The whereabouts of the brooch is now unknown but the sad story of Nang Nak continues to live on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNang Nak lives on in Thai Culture as the faithful and loving wife of a soldier, Nai Mak. On one level her story and its popular appeal can be ascribed to its reaffirmation of core Buddhist teachings and values. A disruptive and dangerous ghost is pacified and tamed by the power of Buddha dhamma as represented by the powerful ethical and ritual authority of Somdet To. Venerable Somdet To exhibits the higher order powers (\u003cem\u003eiddhi\u003c\/em\u003e) well as the virtue (\u003cem\u003esila)\u003c\/em\u003e and compassion (\u003cem\u003ekarunna)\u003c\/em\u003e of a monk advanced in meditative practice and ritual mastery. He is not hostile, but shows compassion to Nang Nak, as well as to Nai Mak. He acknowledges their love, allowing them to embrace for a last time. But he insists that they must both accept change and impermanence (\u003cem\u003eanicca) \u003c\/em\u003eas inevitably and be reconciled to death, as part of the natural order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBut of course this is only a part of the story and the message. Mae Nak's remaining trace spirit was not restricted to the buckle; only her negative energy and dangerous form was captured there. Her new identity as the Protective and Powerful Goddess is assured. Though located in the sacred space of the Mahabhute Temple, the style of worship of Mae Nak is not that of orthodox, canonical Buddhism. It is localized and popular worship, with the expectations of blessing and benefits being bestowed on her worshippers. The usual offerings of flowers, candles and incense and gold leaf are made, but also traditional clothes and gowns are offered to them, both mother and child; cosmetics for the mother, diapers and toys for the child. She is said to be particularly kindly to soldiers, because her husband was one. She hates military conscription, because it was that which took her loving husband away from her. She is especially popular in the days preceding a lottery draw. She has appeal for young men called up for the other kind of lottery, the notorious red bean black bean draw, which decides whether the young man does military service or not. Mae Nak hates conscription so she will help to ensure that those who make the appropriate offerings to her avoid being called up. Even worried mothers of teenage military aged sons approach her on this matter. The status of Mae Nak as a trans-regional Goddess, not just a local one, and her extra Buddhist identity, while not contradicting Buddhism, does indicate that she is fulfilling needs not ordinarily addressed by orthodox or elite Buddhist teachings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5244880748581,"sku":"Mae Nak Phra Khanong Eternal Love Figure -11","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1080797_copy.jpg?v=1517162598"},{"product_id":"emerald-earrings-with-gold-filled-earwires-2","title":"Emerald Earrings with Gold Filled Earwires","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaceted Emerald Drop Suspended in Gold Filled Hoop Earrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 1.75\" Long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 1.25\" Wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32mm Gold Filled Hoop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted at Beads of Paradise NYC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmerald is the Modern and Traditional birthstone for May. Emerald is the only stone besides Topaz that is listed in all of the ancient birthstone tables.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Emerald \u003c\/span\u003eis the most precious stone in the Beryl group. The name Emerald comes from the Greek \"smaragdos\" via the Old French \"esmeralde\", and really just means 'green gemstone.' Emerald's precious green color is caused by trace amounts of chromium and vanadium. Emeralds are considered one of the four Precious Stones; the Sapphire, the Emerald, the Ruby and the Diamond. Emeralds are found in many countries, but Columbia and Brazil are the major producers; Columbia is recognized as the source for the finest stones. They are also found in Pakistan, Russia, Australia, South Africa, India, Norway, and the United States. Incas and Aztecs of South America, where the best emeralds are still found today, regarded the emerald as a holy gemstone. However, probably the oldest known finds were once made near the Red Sea in Egypt. These gemstone mines, already exploited by Egyptian pharaohs between 3000 and 1500 B.C. and later referred to as 'Cleopatra's Mines', had already been exhausted by the time the mines were rediscovered in the early 19th century.  \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWritten many centuries ago, the Vedas, the holy scriptures of India, say the emerald enhances the well-being, and \u003c\/span\u003eare supposed to aid in fertility and abundance.  Commonly today, they are closely associated with love and gifts of love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7887471902773,"sku":"ME175","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1011735_copy_7d6dc720-7c26-440e-899f-dd1e657b92b4.jpg?v=1580947970"},{"product_id":"new-23","title":"Temple Warrior Guardian Nat Seated on Celestial Throne Female Figure","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemple Warrior Guardian Nat Seated on Celestial Throne Female Figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa.1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 13 1\/2\" tall x 5\" wide x 5 1\/2\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Polychrome and gold leaf and lacquer on a finely carved wooden figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is Burma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Nat, in Burmese folk religion, are a group of Spirits that are the objects of an extensive, probably pre-Buddhist cult. In Thailand, a similar spirit is called Phi (Ghost). The most important of the Nats are a group collectively called the “Thirty-Seven,” made up of spirits of human beings who have died violent or \"Green\" deaths. They are capable of protecting the believer when kept properly propitiated and of causing harm when offended or ignored.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther types of Nats are Nature Spirits; Hereditary Nats, whose annual tribute is an inherited obligation; and Village Nats, who protect a community from wild animals, bandits, and illness and whose shrine is attached to a tree or pole near the entrance to the village. Most households also hang a coconut from the southeast pillar of the house in honor of Min Mahagir, the House Protecting Nat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNats are appeased by offerings of food or flowers, given on all important occasions. Among the special Nat Festivals are those honoring the Taungbyon brothers—a prominent, rather rowdy pair of Nats said to have been executed in the 11th century—and the king of the “thirty-seven,” Thagya Min, associated by scholars with the Indian god Indra (known in Burma as Sakka).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8337597628469,"sku":"5784 Temple Warrior Guardian Nat Seated on Celestial Throne","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012350_copy.jpg?v=1635804552"},{"product_id":"saraswati-polychrome-with-golden-leaf-large-figure-from-burma-known-as-thurathadi-dewi","title":"Saraswati Polychrome with Golden Leaf Large Figure from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati Polychrome with Golden Leaf Large Figure from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 11\" tall x 8\" wide x 5\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa. Mid 20th century. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Rich Polychrome with Gold Leaf overlay on an elaborately hand carved wooden figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Buddhist Arts of Burma, She is called Thurathadi Dewi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents in Burma pray for Her blessings before their exams. She is also believed to be, in Mahayana pantheon of Burma, the Protector of Buddhist Scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music, Art, Wisdom and Learning worshipped throughout Nepal and India. She is a part of the Trinity (Tridevi) of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. All the three Manifestations help the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. The Goddess is also revered by believers of the Jain religion of west and central India, as well as some Buddhist sects throughout South East Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarasvati, is a Sanskrit fusion word of saras, meaning \"pooling water\", but also sometimes translated as \"speech\"; and vati meaning \"She who posesses\" (also found in the name of Parvati, \"She who has Wings\"). Originally associated with the river or rivers known as Saraswati, this combination therefore means \"She who has ponds, lakes, and pooling water\" or occasionally \"She who possesses speech\". \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8337598873653,"sku":"14896 Saraswati Polychrome with Golden Leaf Large Figure","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012345_copy.jpg?v=1635804563"},{"product_id":"goddess-durga-on-tiger-temple-guardian-figure-from-burma-2","title":"Goddess Durga on a Tiger Temple Guardian Figure from Burma 2","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoddess Durga on a Tiger Temple Guardian Figure from Burma 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa.1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 16\" tall x 14\" wide x 5\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Fine Polychrome over an elaborate and finely carved wooden figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is Burma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoddess Durga is the Warrior Goddess, whose Mythology centers around combating evils and demonic forces that threaten peace, prosperity and dharma of the good. She is the fierce form of the protective mother goddess, willing to unleash her anger against wrong, violence for liberation and destruction to empower creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurga is depicted in the Hindu pantheon as a goddess riding a lion or tiger, sometimes with many arms each carrying a weapon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Burma, Goddess Durga is worshipped as The Goddess of War, Victory of Good over Evil, The Invincible One, and The Fierce form of Mother Goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8337602183221,"sku":"9694 Goddess Durga on a Tiger Temple Guardian Figure from Burma 2","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012336_copy.jpg?v=1635804575"},{"product_id":"saraswati-black-lacquer-gold-leaf-glass-mosaic-large-figure-burma-thurathadi-dewi","title":"Saraswati Black Lacquer Golden Leaf Glass Mosaic Large Figure from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati Black Lacquer Golden Leaf Glass Mosaic Large Figure from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 12 1\/2\" tall x 9\" wide x 5 1\/2\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa. Mid 20th century. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Rich Black Lacquer with Gold Leaf overlay and exquisitely inlaid Glass Mosaic on an elaborately hand carved wooden figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Buddhist Arts of Burma, She is called Thurathadi Dewi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents in Burma pray for Her blessings before their exams. She is also believed to be, in Mahayana pantheon of Burma, the Protector of Buddhist Scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music, Art, Wisdom and Learning worshipped throughout Nepal and India. She is a part of the Trinity (Tridevi) of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. All the three Manifestations help the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. The Goddess is also revered by believers of the Jain religion of west and central India, as well as some Buddhist sects throughout South East Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarasvati, is a Sanskrit fusion word of saras, meaning \"pooling water\", but also sometimes translated as \"speech\"; and vati meaning \"She who posesses\" (also found in the name of Parvati, \"She who has Wings\"). Originally associated with the river or rivers known as Saraswati, this combination therefore means \"She who has ponds, lakes, and pooling water\" or occasionally \"She who possesses speech\". \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8337603559477,"sku":"14895 Saraswati Black Lacquer Gold Leaf Glass Mosaic Large Figure","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012340_copy_copy.jpg?v=1635804584"},{"product_id":"new-27","title":"Temple Warrior Guardian Nat Golden Bull Mask Tall Female Figure","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemple Warrior Guardian Nat Green Robed Female Figure \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa.1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 18\" tall x 6 1\/4\" wide x 5\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Polychrome and gold leaf and lacquer on a finely carved wooden figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is Burma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Nat, in Burmese folk religion, are a group of Spirits that are the objects of an extensive, probably pre-Buddhist cult. In Thailand, a similar spirit is called Phi (Ghost). The most important of the Nats are a group collectively called the “Thirty-Seven,” made up of spirits of human beings who have died violent or \"Green\" deaths. They are capable of protecting the believer when kept properly propitiated and of causing harm when offended or ignored.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther types of Nats are Nature Spirits; Hereditary Nats, whose annual tribute is an inherited obligation; and Village Nats, who protect a community from wild animals, bandits, and illness and whose shrine is attached to a tree or pole near the entrance to the village. Most households also hang a coconut from the southeast pillar of the house in honor of Min Mahagir, the House Protecting Nat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNats are appeased by offerings of food or flowers, given on all important occasions. Among the special Nat Festivals are those honoring the Taungbyon brothers—a prominent, rather rowdy pair of Nats said to have been executed in the 11th century—and the king of the “thirty-seven,” Thagya Min, associated by scholars with the Indian god Indra (known in Burma as Sakka).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8337678794805,"sku":"6484 Temple Warrior Guardian Nat Golden Bull Mask","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012333_copy.jpg?v=1635804594"},{"product_id":"saraswati-figure","title":"Saraswati Black Lacquer Golden Leaf Figure from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati Black Lacquer Golden Leaf Figure from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 8 1\/4\" tall x 5 1\/2\" wide x 2 3\/4\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa. Mid 20th century. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Rich Black Lacquer with Gold Leaf overlay on an elaborately hand carved wooden figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Buddhist Arts of Burma, She is called Thurathadi Dewi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents in Burma pray for Her blessings before their exams. She is also believed to be, in Mahayana pantheon of Burma, the Protector of Buddhist Scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music, Art, Wisdom and Learning worshipped throughout Nepal and India. She is a part of the Trinity (Tridevi) of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. All the three Manifestations help the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. 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Originally associated with the river or rivers known as Saraswati, this combination therefore means \"She who has ponds, lakes, and pooling water\" or occasionally \"She who possesses speech\". \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8343276027957,"sku":"14897 Saraswati Black Lacquer Golden Leaf Figure","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012379_copy.jpg?v=1635804603"},{"product_id":"saraswati-figure-1","title":"Saraswati Goddess Golden Leaf Figure Small from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGolden Leaf Figure from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 4\" tall x 3 1\/2\" wide x 1 3\/4\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa. 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She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. 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She is also believed to be, in Mahayana pantheon of Burma, the Protector of Buddhist Scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 17\" tall x 13\" wide x 7 1\/2\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa. Mid 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Inventive Polychrome and Gold Leaf on an elaborately hand carved wooden figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music, Art, Wisdom and Learning worshipped throughout Nepal and India. She is a part of the Trinity (Tridevi) of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. All the three Manifestations help the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. 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She is also believed to be, in Mahayana pantheon of Burma, the Protector of Buddhist Scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 3 3\/4\" tall x 2 1\/2\" wide x 1 1\/2\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Gold leaf and lacquer on a hand carved wooden figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa. Mid 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music, Art, Wisdom and Learning worshipped throughout Nepal and India. She is a part of the Trinity (Tridevi) of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. All the three Manifestations help the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. 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Mid 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Inventive Polychrome and Gold Leaf on an elaborately hand carved wooden figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Buddhist Arts of Burma, She is called Thurathadi Dewi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents in Burma pray for Her blessings before their exams. She is also believed to be, in Mahayana pantheon of Burma, the Protector of Buddhist Scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music, Art, Wisdom and Learning worshipped throughout Nepal and India. She is a part of the Trinity (Tridevi) of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. All the three Manifestations help the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. 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In Thailand, a similar spirit is called Phi (Ghost). The most important of the Nats are a group collectively called the “Thirty-Seven,” made up of spirits of human beings who have died violent or \"Green\" deaths. They are capable of protecting the believer when kept properly propitiated and of causing harm when offended or ignored.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther types of Nats are Nature Spirits; Hereditary Nats, whose annual tribute is an inherited obligation; and Village nats, who protect a community from wild animals, bandits, and illness and whose shrine is attached to a tree or pole near the entrance to the village. Most households also hang a coconut from the southeast pillar of the house in honor of Min Mahagir, the House Protecting Nat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNats are appeased by offerings of food or flowers, given on all important occasions. Among the special Nat Festivals are those honoring the Taungbyon brothers—a prominent, rather rowdy pair of Nats said to have been executed in the 11th century—and the king of the “thirty-seven,” Thagya Min, associated by scholars with the Indian god Indra (known in Burma as Sakka).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8363148836917,"sku":"6518 Temple Warrior Guardian Nat Female Figure XL","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012415_copy.jpg?v=1635804711"},{"product_id":"thailand-guardian-figure-ca-1951","title":"Temple Warrior Guardian Nat Green Robed Female Figure","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemple Warrior Guardian Nat Green Robed Female Figure \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa.1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 16 1\/2\" tall x 4 1\/2\" wide x 4 1\/2\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: polychrome and gold leaf on a finely carved wooden figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is Burma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Nat, in Burmese folk religion, are a group of Spirits that are the objects of an extensive, probably pre-Buddhist cult. In Thailand, a similar spirit is called Phi (Ghost). The most important of the Nats are a group collectively called the “Thirty-Seven,” made up of spirits of human beings who have died violent or \"Green\" deaths. They are capable of protecting the believer when kept properly propitiated and of causing harm when offended or ignored.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther types of Nats are Nature Spirits; Hereditary Nats, whose annual tribute is an inherited obligation; and Village Nats, who protect a community from wild animals, bandits, and illness and whose shrine is attached to a tree or pole near the entrance to the village. Most households also hang a coconut from the southeast pillar of the house in honor of Min Mahagir, the House Protecting Nat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNats are appeased by offerings of food or flowers, given on all important occasions. 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There is also rare red Rubellite; Indicolite with bluish green colors; Chrome Tourmaline is green, but is different from the more common greens as it's rare rich green color is trace elements of chromium; Canary Tourmaline is bright yellow Tourmaline from Malawi; Schorl is the name given to black Tourmalines which are the most commonly found; and  the most costly type is neon greenish-blue color Paraiba, named after the state in Brazil where is is found.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTourmalines commonly comes from Tanzania, Madagascar, Brazil, Australia, Sri Lanka, the U.S., and Russia,Tourmalines in folklore are said to enhance creativity among artists and increase self-confidence. 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