Sacred Buddhist Kartika Knife | Iron Ritual Dagger with Wooden Stand

Handcrafted Sacred Buddhist Kartika Knife | Tibetan Ceremonial Tool for Energy Purification

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Size: 12cm (Height) x 20cm (Base)
Weight: 0.920kg
Materials: Iron, Wooden Stand 
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About The Ritual Item :

This Sacred Buddhist Kartika Knife is a strong ceremonial crescent-shaped ritual knife utilized in Tibetan Buddhist activities, particularly tantric ceremonies. This flayed iron knife, 12 cm in height and 20 cm in base width and weighs 0.920 kg, comes with a wood stand and is ideal for use in different Tantric rituals. It is utilized not just as a traditional weapon or cutting instrument but as a symbolic item.  It represents the change of bad spiritual traits such as greed, hate, and delusion into beneficial ones like compassion, wisdom, and clarity.

The Kartika Knife, also known as the flaying knife, is especially significant in Tibetan Buddhism. It denotes the elimination of ignorance, ego, and worldly attachments. The crescent-shaped blade is frequently connected with the knowledge of deities such as Vajrayogini, representing change and spiritual enlightenment. The intricate Vajra handle symbolizes unbreakable strength, emphasizing its importance as a spiritual weapon against harmful energy. This Tibetan ritual instrument is ideal for Buddhist practitioners, collectors, or as a meaningful spiritual gift, and it exemplifies the rich tradition of holy Buddhist items.

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 dead bodies 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.

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