Handmade Phurba Kartika Knife
About Our ritual item
Be prepared to be enchanted by the magnificent Phurba Kartika Knife! This extraordinary phurba is a sight to behold, meticulously crafted on a resplendent silver body. It exudes power and mystique as it stands tall at 51 cm. It takes center stage in your sacred space with its accompanying stand. Unleash its ancient energy, direct your intentions, and watch the transformative magic take place. Embrace the thrill of spiritual exploration with the extraordinary Phurba Kartika Knife and set out on a journey like no other!
Introduction to Ritual Dagger
The Kartika is a ceremonial Buddhist ritual tool shaped like a crescent knife or chopper, topped with a vajra that acts as a handle for the blade. It symbolizes the severance of all material and worldly bonds, while the vajra represents the destruction of ignorance, thus clearing the path to enlightenment.
While the Kartika is used in several Buddhist ceremonies, it is particularly important in the Tibetan practice of Chöd a ritual involving a form of self-sacrifice whereby the practitioner visualizes their own body as the offering in the form of a tantric feast. The Kartika is also famously used in the Tibetan sky burial ritual. The deceased are cut into small pieces and left for the vultures to consume on top of special gats or burial platforms. Interestingly, Kartika is also utilized in the practice of Feng Shui.
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Size: 51 cm(Height) x 28 cm(Width)
Weight: 2.06 kg
Material: Silver, Coral stone, Irani stone, Lapiz lazuli
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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 (statue, thangka, or a picture of Buddha) at the center
