Tibetan Ritual Weapon Khatan | Ceremonial Crafts

Tantric Copper Khatan | A Symbol of Protection and Wisdom

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Size: 58 cm(Height) x 12 cm (Width)
Weight: 1.322 kg
Material: Copper, Iron
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About Our Ritual Item :

The Copper Khatan, standing 58 cm tall, is a potent Tibetan Buddhist ceremonial weapon with roots in Vajrayana and Tantric traditions. This ritual khadga (sword) represents cutting through ignorance, delusion, and barriers on the spiritual journey. Buddhist teachers, Dakinis, and wrathful deities use the khatan to represent ultimate wisdom and divine protection.

This stunning Khatan is carefully created, with tremendous symbolism and spiritual meaning. A half Vajra is carved in the lower section of the sculpture, representing the removal of ignorance and the protection of wisdom. The lowest part of the Khatan connects to the remainder of the building, increasing its spiritual potency. At the summit, three wrathful heads are carved, indicating the ferocious energy required to conquer obstacles and bad forces. These heads represent the transformational power of wrathful deities, a key concept in Vajrayana Buddhist rituals.

Vajra is prominently exhibited in the center of the Khatan, representing the mind's unshakeable character and the ultimate realization of enlightenment. A staff-like structure emerges from the Vajra, forming a dynamic balance of power and elegance. Above the skull heads, a Trishul is brilliantly carved and surrounded by flames, adding to its tremendous meaning of destruction and cleansing. The flames emanating from the Trishul represent the burning away of ignorance and the transformation of bad energy. This Khatan is a beautiful expression of spiritual strength, meticulously constructed with intricate symbolism and creativity.

Introduction To The Khatvanga :

Khatvanga is a stick with a skull on top that is commonly used in Tantric rituals. It is also depicted in the hands of the oldest known Tantric pictures in the Indic world. It comprises a short stick topped by a single skull from which a vajra emerges.

In the Tantric Buddhist environment, the khatvanga had a very profound meaning. At its most basic level, it represents the opposite-gender counterpart of the equal or close deity who carries it.

Both Tsang Nyon Heruka and Padmasambhava are renowned for holding a khatvanga staff on their left shoulder.

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