Mongolian Stamps
   
Introduction
Mongol Post, the Mongolian national mailing services
has an impressive collection of different stamps
in a wide variety of themes. Often they depict traditional
Mongolian themes like noblemen or Buddhist deities,
but also the animals that inhabit the steppe, mountains
and desert of Mongolia and important events like
the visit of president Bush. More international themes
include Space, joint issues with countries like India
and even Princess Diana
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Number of stamps: 10
Size of one stamp: 3.5x4.5 cm (1.4x1.8 inch)
Short Introduction
They are ten deities with names such as Namsrai,
Gombo, Jigjid, Ochirvaani, Choijil, Lkham,
Jamsran, Shalij. The deities are considered
very important in Mongolian Buddhist traditions
because of their responsibility to protect
humans from any damage and disaster and many
people name their children after them.
The 10 Khangals all have a specific task and
they took an oath to Budha separately. For
instance, Namsrai defends or guards the buddist
religion, Gombo takes precautions agaist damages
and disaster etc.,
The sheet of ten stamps is not just a beautiful
addition to a collection, but according to
Mongolian belief the stamps can help you everyday
to prevent disaster and misfortune.
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$14.65 |
A Stamp Miniature Sheet in commemoration of the "First Official Visit by an American
President to Mongolia", the visit of USA President George Bush to Mongolia in
November 2005
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$6.25 |
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9 traditional mongolian symbols on seperate stamps joint together in one miniature
sheet - Size: 35 mm x 35 mm - Weight: 5 gr
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$11.00 |
Migjid Janraisig
The inside (scaled version) and the outside of the Migjid Janraisig
Temple of Gandan. The statue
of Janraisig (Avalokiteshvara,
Avoliciteshwara, Chenrezi) was destroyed during the socialist
time , but was reerected in 1996. With the help of Purevbat Lama,
one of the most important Buddhist artist at this moment, and
the current prime minister Enkhbayar.
The statue contains many sacred and precious objects, but also
traditional objects from Mongolia including a complete
ger.
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