Vase of Longevity

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Vase of Longevity (tshe bum)

  • A ritual implement which is held in the hands of the deity Amitāyus, who represents long-life, and which is employed in empowerment ceremonies as a container of longevity pills (tshe ril) and nectar. GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)