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Crafted of sterling silver, the form of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha fuses with the om symbol in the pendant of this necklace from India. Local artisans choose sparkling gems of carnelian, citrine, peridot, iolite, and amethyst, with garnet at Ganesha's eye and blue topaz at the om's crescent for an accessory that evokes the chakras.

A lesson of spiritual harmony and enlightenment lives inside each of the jewels that decorate this sterling silver pendant necklace by India's best jewelers. Alok Jain presents this exquisite piece, inspired by the Om mantra and the Chakra doctrine. Embraced by high-polished details, the jewels include a garnet as the root chakra, a carnelian as the sacral chakra, a citrine as the solar plexus chakra, a peridot as the heart chakra, an iolite as the throat chakra, a blue topaz as the third-eye chakra, and an amethyst as the crown chakra.

A trident, Trishul or Trishula is the weapon of god Shiva and one of the most popular symbols in Hinduism. Indian artisan Neetu Barathi designs an exceptional version of the Trishul with reconstituted turquoise gemstones and sterling silver in a unique pendant necklace for both women and men.

Inspired by Hindu beliefs, Made Wardika crafts a lovely pendant necklace in his characteristic style. The image of the elephant-headed god Ganesha is hand-carved from a bone pendant, framed by sterling silver with floral motifs. A sparkling gem of amethyst decorates the frame, and the necklace adorns the wearer on a length of sterling chain.

Vishnu is the supreme creator and guardian of the universe, transcending space and time and inspiring many artists throughout history. Balinese artisan Nyoman Rena says he draws inspiration from this powerful deity to create this handcrafted sterling silver pendant necklace with an amethyst stone embellishing a Vishnu image.

"My hope regarding world peace: may all creatures in the world always be in harmony, peaceful horizontally and vertically or what is called the concept of Tri Hita Karana in the teachings of Hinduism. Meanwhile, the reality of the world today is different, it is turning away from our expectations, such as economic war or competition in life which justifies all means and forgets the principles of brotherhood and kinship," says the artisan.

A large translucent citrine gemstone sparkles at the center of this handsome ring from India's Parul. The gemstone rests in a raised bezel setting, surrounded by tiny silver dots. The artisan crafts the ring's wide band from oxidized sterling silver embellished with raised om designs.

When the Om sound resonates, the universe aligns to let sacred energies enter your life. Michael Krainer of Thailand opens a portal to keep you connected with the universe by creating this sterling silver necklace, whose pendant displays the Om sign in a radiant high polish finish. The symbol is decorated with a reconstituted turquoise backdrop and a faceted white topaz—a symbol of purity.