About Dzi bead Myths And Legends

The origin of the mysterious Dzi bead is filled with various stories and legends. These stories vary from region to region, but most Tibetans believe they come from myths and legends. Due to its age, the true origin of Dzi bead is really difficult to determine. We have summarized some of the most popular myths and legends among Tibetan folk.

In ancient times, Dzi bead were decorations worn by gods. Whenever the beads were broken or slightly damaged, the gods would throw them down into the world. Therefore, perfect Dzi bead are rarely seen in the world. But these jewelry belong to the gods, and even if they are slightly damaged, they still have strong magnetic fields and magical properties. They lay on the earth for thousands of years without losing their energy and provided services to those who found them.

3,000 years ago, a Martian meteorite hit the chalcedony and agate veins in the Himalayas, changing the ancient structure of the chalcedony and agate veins and forming an independent crystal ore. The tribesmen living here witnessed this spectacle and went to watch it one after another. When they discovered this unique and beautiful ore, they took it back to the tribe and kept it as a treasure. Soon, a plague broke out in the Himalayas, and the tribes who picked up the "Heaven's bead" survived. People thought it was God's blessing, so they called it "Heaven's bead."

Said by a herdsman in northern Tibet. Dzi bead is a kind of spiritual animal with the function of invisibility. It usually climbs in the mountains or swims in the water and is generally not easily discovered by people. Once you see it, it means you are very lucky. Once it is touched by any part of the human body, it will turn into a "Dzi Bead".

Dzi bead are treasures in Caliphate's treasury. After King Gesar defeated Caliphate, a total of 1,120,5600 dzi beads were taken away from the treasury. They were brought back to Tibetan areas as trophies. Some of the Dzi bead were dedicated to the gods and then distributed to warriors and people. From then on, Dzi beads began to spread in Tibet.

Tibet used to be a large ocean with many plankton living in it. Later, violent geological movements occurred, forcing the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to rise. These plankton followed the geological movements and became Dzi beads after thousands of years.