Tibetan Knife Phurba
About The Ritual Item :
Presenting the Tibetan Knife Phurba, an exquisite fusion of age-old artistry and mystical meaning. This gorgeous phurba, handcrafted on a copper body and gracefully electroplated in gold, is embellished with lapis lazuli, ruby, turquoise, and crystal. It also has a matching stand. With dimensions of 24.5 cm in height by 12 cm in breadth and a weight of 0.478 kg, this work is physically striking and symbolic.
Perfect for collectors, spiritual searchers and art lovers, the Tibetan Knife Phurba is both a potent ceremonial instrument and a gorgeous ornament. It expresses the essence of Tibetan spiritual practices and artistic history, inspiring study, attention, and admiration whether it is on display in a meditation area, on a holy altar, or as part of a carefully chosen collection.
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: 24.5cm(Height) x 12cm(Width)
Weight: 0.478kg
Materials: Copper Body, Electro Gold Plated, Turquoise, Coral, Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby
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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
