Chintamani Stones

CintamaniCintāmaṇi (Sanskrit; Devanagari: चिन्तामणि) also spelled as Chintamani (or the #chintamani stone) is a wish-fulfilling jewel within both Hindu and Buddhist traditions, equivalent to the philosopher’s stone (Paras Pathar) in Western alchemy. In Buddhism it is held by the bodhisattvas, Avalokiteshvara and Ksitigarbha.

The Cintamani StoneThe Cintamani Stone (or Chintamani Stone) is a legendary artifact of Buddhist and Hindu mythology, a “wish-fulfilling” gem of extraordinary power. According to Buddhist legend, it fell from the stars and landed in Tibet, where the ancient Buddhists revered it as a spiritual jewel.