{"product_id":"traditional-kapala-vessels-set","title":"Traditional  Kapala Vessels Set | Tibetan Buddhist Altar Art","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSacred Vajrayana Kapala Vessels | Buddhist Altar Offering Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: 9cm (Height) x 7cm (width)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Weight: 0.98kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Weight: 0.196kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: Copper Electric Silver, Gold Plating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Our Ritual Item:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis Traditional Kapala Vessels Set represents a sacred form of Tibetan Buddhist altar art associated with Vajrayana ritual practice. Measuring 9 cm in height and 7 cm in width, this set features two beautifully decorated vessels with rounded copper bodies, ornate lids, and raised ornamental details. The vessels are finished with electric silver and gold plating, creating a rich contrast between the silver surface and golden decorative elements. The carefully shaped lids are topped with vajra finials, adding an important Buddhist ritual symbol to the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis Kapala vessels are richly decorated with detailed patterns from the base to the top. The rounded bowls rest on small supports, while the front features an ornamental silver motif. The upper rims are highlighted with gold detailing, and the lids display layered floral and decorative patterns with silver and gold accents. At the center of each lid is a vajra finial, symbolizing indestructibility and the awakened nature of Buddhist wisdom. Traditionally, Kapala vessels are used in Vajrayana practices as ritual containers for offerings and symbolic substances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis Traditional Kapala Vessels Set can be placed on a Buddhist shrine, meditation altar, or ritual space as part of Vajrayana Buddhist practice. It may be used for ceremonial offerings and can also serve as a meaningful display piece for collectors of Tibetan Buddhist ritual art. Its detailed metalwork and sacred symbolism bring a traditional Himalayan character to an altar while supporting an atmosphere of devotion, contemplation, and peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction To The Kapala Set :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skull cup, known as Kapala in Sanskrit, is fashioned from the oval upper section of a human cranium. It serves as a libation vessel for a vast number of Vajrayana deities, mostly wrathful. As a ritual implement, selecting the right skull is of immense importance for the success of the ritual. In Tibetan Buddhism, the Kapala or Skull Bowl is used ritually in several ways. For example, the Lama may use it as an offering bowl on the altar, filled with wine or blood as a gift to the Yidam Deity or all the Deities in the Mandala. Through the force of the practice of tantric visualizations based on deep philosophical study and meditation, a sort of transubstantiation will occur, and the wine or blood will be transformed into the Wisdom Nectar, a liquid form of the Enlightened Mind of the Deity or all of the Deities in the Celestial Palace of the Mandala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView More from Our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/evamratna.com\/collections\/kapala-skull-cup-sets-stands-collection\" title=\"Kapala (Skull Cup) Sets \u0026amp;amp; Stands Collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKapala (Skull Cup) Sets \u0026amp; Stands Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ESE","offers":[{"title":"For Set","offer_id":47020265242878,"sku":"15571ESEKapalaset","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"For Piece","offer_id":47020268552446,"sku":"15572ESEKapala","price":351.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7214\/2590\/files\/15571_5of6_copy2_8de60e57-9e40-4450-8121-0a3c918a317c.jpg?v=1789900678","url":"https:\/\/evamratna.com\/products\/traditional-kapala-vessels-set","provider":"Evamratna","version":"1.0","type":"link"}