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This Beautiful Handmade Prayer Wheel Mantra with White Metal and red and green coral stones made by Artists of Tibet. Late 50's or early 60's. Prayer on rice paper still on the inside.
It is said that prayer wheels are used to accumulate wisdom and merit or good karma and to purify negativities such as bad karma. The idea of spinning mantras comes from numerous Tantric practices where the Tantric practitioner visualizes mantras revolving around the nadis and especially around the meridian chakras such as the heart and crown.
During and after the practitioner turns the wheel, it is best to focus the mind and repeat the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra, as this increases the merit earned by the wheel's use. Intoning the mani mantra with mindfulness and the “Bodhicitta” motivation dramatically enhances the effects of the Tibetan Prayer Wheel. However, it is said that even turning it while distracted has benefits and merits and it states in the lineage text that even insects that cross a prayer wheel’s shadow will get some benefit.
Size :
Total Height : 10 inches approx
Prayer Wheel Height : 4.5 inches approx
Prayer Wheel Wide : 2.5 inches approx