Shanti Necklace
The Sanskrit word shanti means peace.
Repeated three times, as shanti, shanti, shanti, it becomes a mantra. Mantras are incantations of devotion and reflection.
Many mantras are composed of words repeated three times. In this instance it could be interpreted as meaning peace in body, mind and speech. Or alternatively it could be interpreted as an invocation of peace individually, collectively and universally.
Sterling Silver pendant with 18" silver chain.
The word is written in devanagari, the alphabet used to ancient Sanskrit. Devanagiri literally means "city of the gods." The beautiful matte finish silver pendant of this necklace has a rasied relief of the word shanti written in devanagiri on the front and transilterated three times as "shanti, shanti, shanti" on the reverse.
