Kartika Knife A Ritual Dagger | Religious Crafts

Copper Ceremonial Blade Kartika Knife A Ritual Dagger

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Size: 26cm (Height) x 13.5cm (Base)
Weight: 1.47 kg
Materials: Copper, Gold Plated
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About The Ritual Item :

This 26cm Gold-Plated Kartika Knife A Ritual Dagger is a sacred Tibetan ritual knife made of copper and finished in gold plating. The Kartika, also known as the flaying knife, is revered in Vajrayana Buddhism as a symbol of wisdom that cuts through ignorance, attachment, and ego. This elegant blade is used in ceremonial offerings, purification rites, and altar worship to symbolize transformation and spiritual enlightenment.

This Kartika, with its beautiful workmanship, curved blade, and sacred engravings, is both a proper Buddhist implement and a magnificent altar centerpiece. This weighty, handcrafted sculpture, intended for monks, spiritual practitioners, and collectors of sacred objects, has significant ritualistic and symbolic meaning. Whether placed in a meditation room, utilized in Tantric activities, or given as a spiritual gift, this dagger is a powerful symbol of wisdom and heavenly protection.

Introduction To The Kartika Knife :

While the Kartika is used in many Buddhist rituals, generally in connection with the kapala (skullcap), it is especially essential in the Tibetan practice of Chöd, a ritual involving self-sacrifice in which the practitioner visualizes their own body as an offering at a tantric feast. The Kartika is also famous for its use in the Tibetan sky burial ritual, where dead bodies are cut into small pieces and left on top of special gats or burial platforms for the vultures to consume. Unexpectedly, the Kartika is also used in Feng Shui practice.

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