Shamballa was originally a legend of hidden kingdom that is mentioned in various ancient texts. Shamballa gradually came to be seen as a pure land, a fabulous kingdom whose reality is visionary or spiritual as much as physical or geographic. Today, Shamballa is regarded as a place of "peace, tranquility, and happiness". Some Tibetan medical texts those are believed to have come from this kingdom of Samballa describing human anatomy and physiology, sophisticated theories and methods of diagnosis, and ways to prevent and cure serious diseases. It is also said that Shamballa is the dharma chakra, located in the heart of all living beings. It is the symbol for the mind, completing the trinity of body, speech, and mind.
Shamballa jewelries, also known as Shambhala, Sambhala, and many other names that is recognized the ball bead fashion jewelry. Most of Shamballa bracelets are made from nylon string or waxed linen string featuring a traditional macrame manual toggle locking mechanism. The beads are made from plastic, metal, cubic zirconia stones, hematite, or diamonds.
Over the past year, huge rap and hip hop artists have been walking around the world with these Buddhist inspired shamballa bracelets and necklaces. Then there are many fans follow their idols and Shamballa bracelets and necklaces are become trends. First Shamballa jewelries are made from hematite and some metal, but many designers apply this Buddhist bracelet and necklace to become more fashionable by using gemstone, disco beads ball, and diamond with these jewelries. Shamballa bracelet or necklace has a greater meaning more than just chains or string that inspired from meditation and Buddhist history. They has individual meaning depend on the colors, shapes, and styles of each ball bead. Such as beads within some necklaces are made from semi-precious stones that may offer healing properties while combined with others. It is no wonder that many of today’s hip hop celebrities also wear these shamballa necklaces and bracelets for their own purposes more than fashion.
These Shambhala necklaces are not exclusive to the hip hop celebrities. Many other artists, athletes, actors and actresses have also been wore shamballa necklaces and bracelets. The disco ball bead necklaces can be seen around the necks of Heidi Klum, Keri Hilson, Beyonce, Michael Jordan, Lamar Odom and many more.
There are many ideas as to what these Shamballa bracelets represent, however the general idea is to promote your well being.
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