Ritual Tibetan Kartika - Spiritual Kartika with Protective Symbolism
About Kartika Knife
This incredible Ritual Tibetan Kartika measures 54 cm in height, 26.5 cm in width, and weighs 4.38 kg. Crafted from iron, its crescent-shaped blade represents the metaphorical act of cutting through ignorance, attachments, and impediments on the path to enlightenment. The handle depicts a wrathful god with a ferocious look, representing protective and transforming energy, while complex vajra and flame designs underscore concepts of purification and invulnerability. This Kartika's artistry and intricate iconography make it an eye-catching object for ritual or spiritual display.
The crescent-shaped blade and wrathful god handle of the Kartika represent the cutting of delusions as well as the force of compassionate wrath in Vajrayana rituals. It is utilized in tantric ceremonies, often in conjunction with the kapala (skull cup), to represent ego detachment and spiritual evolution. This artifact, a necessary tool in Buddhist ceremonies, has profound symbolic significance, stressing purification, protection, and the duality of wisdom and method. Its presence on an altar encourages practitioners to remain dedicated to the path of freedom.
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 the bodies of the dead 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.
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Size: 54 cm(Height) x 26.5 cm(Width)
Weight: 4.38 kg
Materials: Iron Body
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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 at the center
