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Ganesha Style Tank Top - $15
Ganesha is one of the sons of Siva, and his elephant head is a symbol of his immense wisdom. He holds an ax in one hand, which symbolizes severing man's attatchment to material desire. He holds a lotus blossom in another hand, a symbol for having a pure heart. Ganesha is believed to have inscribed the Mahabarata, one of the major Hindu religious works.
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Black Krishna Style Tank Top - $15
Krishna is considered to be quite a prankster, who spends much of his time watching over cowherds and seducing milkmaids. It is common to see different aspects of Krishna in Hindu artwork, that of a soldier/philosopher, and that of a child or young man looking after cowherds.
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Purple Krishna Style Tank Top - $15
Krishna is considered to be quite a prankster, who spends much of his time watching over cowherds and seducing milkmaids. It is common to see different aspects of Krishna in Hindu artwork, that of a soldier/philosopher, and that of a child or young man looking after cowherds.
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Kuan Yin Style Tank Top - $15
Kuan Yin (also spelled Kwan Yin or Quan Yin), is the Chinese Goddess of Compassion, and is one of the most popular deities in all of Asia. Her name roughly translates as "The One who Hears the Cries of the World." She is the female representation of Avalokiteswara, the Tibetan God of Compassion. In Asia, statues of her can be found in many Buddhist temples. She is a Boddhisattva, a person who has earned the right to leave this world of suffering and enter nirvana, but has chosen instead to stay on this earth to help others.
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Lakshmi Style Tank Top - $15
Lakshmi (also spelled Laxmi) is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, beauty, pleasure, and abundance ? all the goods things in life. She is the mother of Kama, the young god of love. She is the consort of Vishnu, and is his wife during each of his incarnations. She is adored by gods, demons and humans alike.
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Vajrasattva Style Tank Top - $15
Vajrasattva is regarded as the priest of the five Dhyani (transcendental) Buddhas in Nepal and Tibet. Vajrasattva is believed to represent balance in both physical and spiritual health. He holds a Vajra (Dorje in Tibetan) in his right hand, which is a symbol for the lightning bolt. This symbol represents action, considered a male principle. In his left hand he holds a bell, signifying widom, which is considered a female principle. These symbols together represent the perfection of action and wisdom, the ingredients necessary for enlightenment. Vajrasattva is also often seen embracing his consort in the Yab Yum posture. Again, the conjunction of male and female shows the importance of balance in Tantric Buddhism.
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White Tara Style Tank Top - $15
Tara is the central female deity in Tibetan Buddhism. she is a Boddhisattva who blesses and saves mankind from suffering. The name Tara comes from the Sanskrit word meaning "to cross" (as in a body of water). Tara is seen as helping us "cross the ocean of existence." Her right hand extended outward is a symbol of blessing, charity and compassion.
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