Buddhist Kapala | 24k Gold Plating

Buddhist Kapala

About Our Ritual Item :

The Kapala is a magnificent work of art that has been carefully handcrafted on a copper body with intricate designs and patterns. The Kapala is then 24K gold plated, adding to its beauty and symbolism by giving it a luxurious and extravagant appearance. The gemstones on the set are embellished, adding to their elegance and spiritual significance. In Buddhist and Hindu traditions, the Kapala is a powerful and sacred object that is frequently used in ritual practices and ceremonies. It is a transformational symbol that represents the transformation of negative energy into positive energy.

Introduction To The Kapala Set :

The skull cup, known as Kapala in Sanskrit, is fashioned from the oval upper section of a human cranium. It serves as a libation vessel for a vast number of Vajrayana deities, mostly wrathful. As a ritual implement, the selection of the right skull is of immense importance for the success of the ritual. In Tibetan Buddhism, the Kapala or Skull Bowl is used ritually in a number of ways. For example, the Lama may use it as an offering bowl on the altar, filled with wine or blood as a gift to the Yidam Deity or all the Deities in the Mandala. Through the force of the practice of tantric visualizations based on deep philosophical study and meditation, a sort of transubstantiation will occur, and the wine or blood will be transformed into the Wisdom Nectar, a liquid form of the Enlightened Mind of the Deity or all of the Deities in the Celestial Palace of the Mandala.
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Size: 22cm (Height) x 16.5cm (Base)
Weight: 1.122kg
Materials: Copper body, 24k Gold Plated, Gemstones
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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 at the center

Consecration
At the EvamRatna, the consecration procedure entails a precisely planned set of rituals and ceremonies. As requested for consecration/ blessing, we take the items to respective Monasteries.

Please Note: Once consecrated, the item becomes a sacred object and cannot be returned or refunded.