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Amitayus with rituals bottle Tse Bum (ཚེ་བུམ།)

XIX-XX Century

The National Museum of Mongolia

The National Museum of Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Amitayus, the Buddha of Eternal Life, is also known as Amitabha. He is one of the five Cosmic Buddhas of Esoteric Buddhism. It was carved by coral and settled inside a ritual bottle. Amitayus is widely revered in Mongolia as a deity that safeguards people and animals from various afflictions and diseases while representing longevity and good health. It is believed that praying to Amitayus can lead to a longer life and freedom from ailments.

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  • Title: Amitayus with rituals bottle Tse Bum (ཚེ་བུམ།)
  • Date Created: XIX-XX Century
  • Physical Dimensions: Height 40 cm, coral god 7 cm Plate: D - 16 cm
  • Rights: National Museum Of Mongolia
  • Medium: Gold, Silver, Coral
The National Museum of Mongolia

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