golden kusha grass wand tag Thangkas measure ~21x29cm including brocade

Thangkas measure ~21x29cm including brocade

accompanied by verses of auspiciousness or “Tashi Sho” prayers

This beautifully decorated tube adorned with an image of Medicine Buddha and the 8 auspicious symbols contains 30 incense sticks

but it is also used as air freshener

and conch shell

golden kusha grass wand tag Thangkas measure ~21x29cm including brocadeComposed of kusha grass, the wand is a special ritual instrument dipped in water and used to lightly sprinkle ones shrine offerings while uttering ram yam kham. In this way, the offerings are purified and consecrated. The wands handle is tightly bound with 5 colored threads to represent the 5 Buddha families. What is kusha grass? Growing along marshy riverbanks, it is held sacred by yogis due its exceptional protective and mystical properties