Garuda lion – The Three Victorious Creatures of Harmony Buddhist Symbols Pendant Dangle Charm

The Garuda Lion is a result of a union between a lion and its celestial rival, the Garuda bird. It is depicted with eight limbs, four from the lion and the talons of a Garuda from the knees. The Garuda Lion is a representation of the sky and the earth and its union. The lion is the god of the skies while the Garuda is the lord of the earth.
The Three Victorious Creatures of Harmony refers to the Garuda lion, fish-otter and makara conch. These were mainly used a sign of victory. It is said that these creatures are formed by the union of animals that are traditionally hostile to each other (i.e. predator-prey).