Description
Gold-Plated Butter Lamp for Shrine
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Size: 12cm (Height) x 9cm (Diameter)
Base: 6cm
Inner Depth: 4.5cm
Weight: 0.13kg
Materials: Copper, Gold Plated, Silver Plated
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About Our Oil Lamp
This handcrafted gold-plated butter lamp, approximately 12cm tall, is a necessary Buddhist ritual item, historically used for offerings, prayers, and meditation. In Tibetan Buddhism, the butter lamp represents wisdom and the eradication of ignorance. Hence, it is a prized addition to altars, shrines, and meditation areas. The offering of light is thought to increase positive karma, improve spiritual awareness, and bring heavenly grace.
This 0.13kg butter lamp is meticulously constructed from copper and plated in gold and silver, giving it an exquisite, religious air. The large 9cm diameter allows for an ideal flame, while the 6cm base ensures stability. Its interior depth of 4.5cm is suitable for storing butter, ghee, or oil, guaranteeing a consistent, long-lasting flame throughout prayers and ceremonies. Whether used for everyday rituals or extraordinary Buddhist ceremonies, this beautiful butter lamp adds a touch of spiritual grace and enlightenment to any sacred place.
Introduction to Oil Lamp
Butter lamps are traditional items used in monasteries and homes. The Himalayan craft is made with gold and silver. This lamp looks unique and is also known as an offering lamp because it is used for offering deities that represent light and knowledge. Yak ghee or butter is used traditionally to light up the lamp.
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
