Phurba with A Three Pointed Weapon Dagger for Spiritual Protection
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Size: 46.5 cm(Height) x 9 cm(Width)
Weight: 1.36kg
Materials: Iron
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About The Ritual Item :
This iron phurba with a three-pointed weapon showcases the rich artistry of Tibetan craftsmanship. The top of the weapon is adorned with two wrathful skulls, symbolizing the annihilation of ignorance and negative energies. These intricately detailed skulls, with small skull carvings between them, emphasize the piece's connection to protection and spiritual potency. The unique aspect of this phurba is its combination of wrathful and symbolic imagery, with both the skulls and the dagger evoking power and purification in Tibetan rituals.
The dagger rests within a stand, giving it an elevated and purposeful appearance. The base of the phurba features a dagger design, adding symmetry and structure to the piece. This phurba's unique feature lies in its detailed symbolism. The skulls represent the transmutation of negative energy, and the three-pointed tip symbolizes stability and protection. The addition of turquoise-like gemstones in the skulls further enhances the piece's sacred and mystical aura, making it a weapon and a spiritual artifact of great significance.
Introduction To The Phurba :
The ceremonial dagger (Sanskrit: Kila; Tibetan: phurba) is essential for expelling evil and is considered especially effective in neutralizing the forces obstructing Tantric Buddhist practice. It has ancient origins, first appearing in the Indian Rg Veda as the core blade of the vajra used by Indra to destroy the primordial cosmic snake Vritra. Kila, a peg or stake in 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 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
