Handcrafted Silver Kartika Knife
About Our Buddhist Knife
Get ready to be mesmerized by this handcrafted Silver Kartika Knife's exquisite craftsmanship! This sacred blade shines with grace and power because it was made with care and accuracy. The embedded gemstones add a touch of mesmerizing beauty while the silver body gleams. As you become immersed in the intricate symbolism and historic significance of the Kartika Knife, its distinctive appearance and cutting edges excite and pique your curiosity. This Silver Kartika Knife is a true masterpiece that will rekindle your interest in spirituality and mysticism, whether it is used for ceremonial rituals or displayed as a sign of spiritual devotion. With this extraordinary piece, get ready to go on a journey of discovery and transformation!
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: 11 cm(Height) x 20 cm(Base)
Weight: 0.39 kg
Materials: 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
