Ritual Dagger Kartika Knife | Symbol of Spiritual Power and Transformation
Product Description
Product Description
Ritual Dagger Kartika Knife
About The Ritual Item :
Within Vajrayana Buddhism, the Ritual Dagger Kartika Knife holds great significance as a sacred tool. It features a hand-held brass vajra, which extends to a Makara, a mythical sea creature with its mouth wide open, attached to a curved crescent-shaped iron blade.Tantric ceremonies and rituals frequently employ this unusual pattern, which has great spiritual meaning.
The invincible thunderbolt or vajra, which symbolizes the strength to conquer difficulties and the unwavering character of enlightenment, is represented by the brass vajra. The Makara, seen with its mouth agape, represents achieving spiritual liberation and transcending materialistic wants. The cutting through of illusion to uncover the true essence of reality and the severing of ignorance are symbolized by the curved crescent-shaped iron blade.
The Kartika Knife is a ceremonial tool used by Vajrayana practitioners in symbolic gestures and visualizations to represent the removal of impediments and the cutting away of ego-clinging on the path to enlightenment. It is regarded as a sacred tool for practitioners pursuing spiritual revelation and transformation because of its profound symbolism and sacred design.
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, in which the bodies of the dead 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.
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Size: 17 cm(Height) and 16.5 cm(Width)
Weight: 0.37 kg
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Additional Services
Additional Services
Brocade Mount
We offer traditional brocade mounts upon request. For your final confirmation, we will send available samples and pricing details.
Consecration of Thangka Print
At the EvamRatna, the consecration procedure entails a precisely planned set of rituals and ceremonies. As requested for consecration/ blessing, we take the thangka print to respective Monasteries.
Please Note: Once consecrated, the Thangka Print becomes a sacred object and cannot be returned or refunded.
Shipping | Refund | Return Policies
Shipping | Refund | Return Policies
- We offer FREE, FAST & SECURED Shipment
- 4-10 Working days for delivery
- Expedited DHL Courier
- All items are insured
Return and Refund:
For any reason you need to return your item, we're here to help.
- If you're not fully satisfied, you may request a return within 14 days of delivery. To be eligible for a return, the item must be in its original condition. Once we receive the item back, we will process your refund.
- In Case of Customs Return, where the package is returned to us from customs due to incomplete documentation, unresponsiveness, or refusal to accept the parcel by the receiver, we will deduct certain percentage of the order value to cover the international shipping and handling costs.
Please Note: Once consecrated, the Thangka Print becomes a sacred object and cannot be returned or refunded.
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