Traditionally Handworked Ritual Offering Kapala Set | Ritual Item for Shrine
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Kapala
Size: 23cm (Height) x 13cm (Width)
Weight: 0.69 kg
Materials: 85% Silver, Iron, Brass
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About Our Ritual Item :
A Ritual Offering Kapala Set features a half vajra on the top, with a skull cup at its heart. The set is hand-carved from 85% silver, iron, and brass, with intricate inlays that enhance its intricate designs and craftsmanship. Using the kapala set for offerings is believed to transform them into the Wisdom Nectar, a sacred substance of profound spiritual significance, while performing higher esoteric rituals aimed at transcending worldly attachments and achieving enlightenment.
The five-pronged half vajra above the skull cup symbolizes skillful means or compassion, embodying the active expression of wisdom through enlightened actions. The skull cup, in turn, reflects samsara—the perpetual cycle of birth, death, and rebirth—reminding practitioners of the ultimate goal of liberation from this endless cycle. A unique symbol resembling a question mark on the kapala's front side is a wisdom eye, signifying the omnipotent powers of seeing all aspects of existence in the four cardinal directions and perceiving the flow of time in its entirety, past, present, and future.
Furthermore, the corners of the kapala stand are adorned with skulls, representing the impermanence of life and the inevitability of death. This is a powerful reminder of the transient nature of existence and the importance of spiritual practice in overcoming the illusions of worldly life.
Introduction To Kapala Skull Cup :
The skull cup, known as Kapala, is a ritual offering cup used in esoteric tantric rituals. When performing ritualistic practices, Kapala is filled with nectars for performing higher esoteric rituals during tantric meditation to achieve a transcendental state of thoughts.
Known in Sanskrit as Kapala, the Skull Cup is made from the upper oval shape of the human skull. It serves as a tribute to a large number of esoteric gods, mostly wrathful. Choosing the right Kapala as a ritual tool is very important to the ritual's success.
How do you 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.
