{"product_id":"goddess-palden-lhamo-thangka-pendant","title":"Goddess Palden Lhamo Thangka Pendant","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalden Lhamo (Sanskrit: Mahashri; also known as Shridevi or the Goddess of Fortune) is one of the most revered protective deities in Tibetan Buddhism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRooted in Hinduism and Brahmanism as a goddess of prosperity and blessings, she was later incorporated into Buddhism. Legend holds she is the sister of Vaishravana (the Heavenly King of Wealth), earning her the epithet \"Goddess of Merit.\" In Tibetan, she is affectionately called \"Palden Lhamo,\" meaning \"Glorious Goddess”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIconography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepicted in a wrathful yet auspicious form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e· \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue-skinned with fiery red hair, wearing a five-skull crown and adorned with lion-snake earrings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e· \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree eyes (symbolizing wisdom), a wide mouth with protruding fangs, and a necklace of human bone beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e· \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClad in a tiger skin skirt and a human skin upper garment, with a sun emblem on her abdomen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e· \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiding a mule (marked by an eye on its rump) over a inverted human skin mat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e· \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHolding a ritual staff in her right hand and a skull bowl (filled with nectar) in her left\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiritual Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevated as the guardian deity of Lhasa since the 7th century, when King Songtsen Gampo enshrined her during the construction of Jokhang Temple. She is believed to bestow wisdom, prosperity, and protection, cherished by Tibetans—especially young people—for blessings in life and relationships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFestival Celebration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 15th day of the 10th Tibetan lunar month is \"Palden Lhamo Festival\" (also called \"Women's Festival\"). Monks from Muru Nyingba Monastery perform grand rituals at Jokhang Temple, while the festival has evolved into a beloved occasion honoring women in Tibetan culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucky Bonus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627756982562,"sku":null,"price":1152.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/5981\/7250\/files\/ts2511269.webp?v=1764122990","url":"https:\/\/www.regongarts.com\/products\/goddess-palden-lhamo-thangka-pendant","provider":"Regong Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}