Phurba with Makara Head | Ritual Dagger of Protection and Power
Himalayan Crafted Phurba with Makara Head
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Size: 23cm (Height) x 6cm (Width)
Weight: 0.81kg
Materials: Iron, Copper, Silver, Brass Inlaid
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About The Ritual Item :
Phurba with Makara Head, a 23cm ritual dagger rooted in Tibetan Tantric tradition. The Makara, a mythological sea creature known to guard thresholds and repel negativity, graces the top of this sacred tool, embodying fierce protection and transformational power. It is held by a hand at its neck. This Phurba is used in spiritual ceremonies to subdue harmful energies and establish a holy space. This tool is designed with potent symbolism and is essential for serious practitioners of Vajrayana and Himalayan rituals.
This Phurba, expertly carved with iron, copper, silver, and brass inlays, is a gem of Himalayan creativity. The Makara head is intricately sculpted, representing the guardian of the spiritual realm and the channeling of primeval impulses into enlightened action. The three-sided blade depicts the dismantling of ego-based illusions—attachment, ignorance, and aversion. Weighing 0.81 kg, this large sculpture provides an anchoring presence during meditation or ritual practice, making it as practical as visually striking.
Introduction To The Phurba :
The ceremonial dagger (Sanskrit: Kila; Tibetan: phurba) is essential for expelling evil and is considered especially effective in neutralizing the forces obstructing Tantric Buddhist practice. It has ancient origins, first appearing in the Indian Rg Veda as the core blade of the vajra used by Indra to destroy the primordial cosmic snake Vritra. Kila, a peg or stake in Sanskrit, was most likely associated with Vedic sacrifices. Meditation on the Vajrakila Tantra, an early Indian scripture first promoted in Tibet in the eighth century by Padmasambhava, one of the founding teachers of Tibetan Buddhism, is used to invoke the three-headed Vajrakila Buddha.
How to set up your own Buddhist Shrine?
Find a clean, quiet, and uncluttered spot
Set up an altar table, and cover it with an altar cloth that calls to you
Place your sacred item (statue, thangka, or a picture of Buddha) at the center
