Osaka Kansai Expo Nepal Pavilion Limited Edition Pendant Mawaar EXPO2025 Purchased at the Nepal Pavilion at the Osaka Expo. Mawaar, officially known as the "Eight Auspicious Compass," is believed to bring good fortune and protection. It is a popular good luck charm in Tibetan Buddhism and is used worldwide. Highly popular on social media, it was a rare item that was sometimes sold out. Easy to match with any outfit. Suitable for casual wear or for outings. Based on the same concept as a prayer wheel, merit spreads with each turn. Perfect as a protective accessory. *I have confirmed that it rotates without any problems. ********* *Mawaar is officially called the "Eight Auspicious Compass," and "Eight Auspicious" refers to the Eight Auspicious Symbols in Tibetan Buddhism. The Eight Auspicious Symbols are: ・The Endless Knot = Rebirth and Karma ・The Lotus Flower = Purity and Cleanness ・The Victory Banner = Overcoming Afflictions ・The Dharma Wheel = Buddhist Teachings ・The Treasure Vase = A Vessel Filled with Wisdom ・Two Golden Fish = Freedom and Liberation ・The White Parasol = The Buddha's Compassion ・The Conch Shell = The Sound of Awakening It is not used as an actual compass, but as a symbol of "good fortune and protection" in necklaces and pendants. ************* Will be shipped in waterproof packaging.