Copper Tibetan Ritual Phurba | Phurba for Buddhist Rituals

Copper Tibetan Ritual Phurba | Dagger of Transformation

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Size: 37.5cm(Height) x 12.5cm(Width)
Weight: 1.64kg
Material: Copper, Gold Plated, Iron
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About The Ritual Item :

This Tibetan Ritual Phurba (Vajrakila) is a powerful symbol of transformation and spiritual protection. Measuring 37.5cm in height, it is masterfully handcrafted from copper, gold plating, and iron, embodying the deep tantric symbolism found in Vajrayana Buddhism. The Phurba, or ritual dagger, is not a weapon but a sacred tool used to subdue negative forces and cut through ignorance, symbolizing the triumph of wisdom and compassion.

The intricate design showcases a three-sided blade, representing the transformation of the three poisons—ignorance, attachment, and aversion—into enlightened awareness. The upper section features finely detailed faces of wrathful deities, embodying the protective energy of the enlightened mind. The combination of gold-plated copper and solid iron gives this Phurba both aesthetic brilliance and ritual authenticity, making it suitable for both practitioners and collectors of sacred Himalayan art.

Introduction To The Phurba :

The ceremonial dagger (Sanskrit: Kila; Tibetan: phurba) is essential for expelling evil and is considered particularly effective in neutralizing the forces obstructing Tantric Buddhist practice. It has ancient origins, first appearing in the Indian Rig Veda as the core blade of the vajra used by Indra to destroy the primordial cosmic snake Vritra. Kila, derived from 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 Buddhist Shrine?

Find a clean, quiet, and uncluttered spot.
Please 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.