{"product_id":"circle-of-life-lava-stone-silver-neckpiece","title":"Circle of Life Lava Stone Silver Neckpiece","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInspired by the ancient \u003cstrong\u003eSandakada Pahana, or moonstone, of Sri Lankan Buddhist temple architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e, this necklace brings together a remarkable sequence of symbols representing the journey of human existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt the centre of the pendant is the \u003cstrong\u003ehalf-lotus\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing purity, spiritual awakening and the possibility of rising above the attachments of worldly life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEncircling the lotus are intricate \u003cstrong\u003eliyavel — flowing vine motifs — symbolising human desires and attachments\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ties that keep us connected to the material world and the continuing cycle of \u003cem\u003eSaṃsāra\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe next ring carries a graceful procession of \u003cstrong\u003ehansa, or swans\u003c\/strong\u003e. In Buddhist symbolism, the swan represents \u003cstrong\u003ewisdom and discernment\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ability to distinguish what is good from what is harmful, and to move towards greater clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe outermost figurative ring depicts the \u003cstrong\u003eelephant, horse, lion and bull\u003c\/strong\u003e, traditionally understood as representing the inevitable stages of earthly existence — \u003cstrong\u003ebirth, ageing, illness and death\u003c\/strong\u003e. Together, these successive rings create a meditation on the cyclical nature of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOur pendant translates this ancient symbolism into finely detailed silver, paired with \u003cstrong\u003enaturally textured black lava stones\u003c\/strong\u003e. The raw, volcanic character of the stones provides a striking contrast to the intricate temple-inspired work of the pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA piece that carries the story of life in its entirety — from worldly existence and attachment, through wisdom and discernment, towards purity and awakening.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTotal: 21.0 inches\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePendant: 1.6 inches\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePendant: 1.4 inches \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90% silver \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFastening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eadjustable thread \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSpot-Cleaning only. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStore in a separate box. \u003cbr\u003eKeep away from fragrance and water.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAll our \u003c\/span\u003ejewellery\u003cspan\u003e is handcrafted and therefore variations may occur.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: the traditional Sandakada Pahana also features an outermost ring of flames, symbolising the fiery cycle of Saṃsāra. 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