Magic Seeds from India

Description

*pictures show the scale--all 12 elephants fit inside this one seed*

This magic seed from india is known locally as Manjadikuru...
Also Known As Circassian Seeds (U.S. & Britain) and Jumbie Beads (Caribbean)

This tiny bead contains 12 tiny elephants carved of bone.
The significance of 12 elephants and the magical red seeds centers around the sacred temple of Guruvayoor in the state of Kerala on the tropical Malabar coast of southwestern India. A large vessel, is placed near the entrance to the sanctum of the temple and it is filled with bright red "manjadikuru" seeds. It is believed that the devotee who places his hands in the vessel and ploughs through the seeds three times is cured of all diseases and attains prosperity
Hindu legend states that the owner of this seed will be granted a secret wish for each (12) miniature hand-carved elephant contained inside it. The elephants appeared to be carved out of bone, but exactly how this was done remains an enigma

Wrap it in wire, or make in to some kind of jewelry for good luck, keep it for yourself or give it to a friend who would be a responsible wisher!

Super cool, hard to find and in short supply (who IS sitting around carving tiny elephants out of bone these days? )

Added on May 01, 2009

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