Kapala Tibetan Skull Cup
About Our Product
In Tibetan Buddhism, a kapala is a skull cup used as a ritual tool. It's handcrafted from copper with 24k gold and silver plating and gemstones inlaid. The skull cups are gold-plated and handcrafted on the body. The kapala is a sacred vessel used to hold offerings and is also utilized in certain tantric ceremonies. It represents the impermanence of life and is used to help people overcome their dread of death. The kapala is a ritual implement of Tibetan Buddhism that is thought to have tremendous spiritual characteristics.
Introduction To The Kapala Skull :
In Tibetan Buddhism, the Kapala or Skull Bowl is used ritually in several ways.The skull bowl, known as Kapala in Sanskrit, is fashioned from the oval upper section of a human skull. It serves as a libation vessel for a vast number of Vajrayana deities. Kapala holds the nectar used for performing higher esoteric rituals used during higher tantric meditation.It offers liberation to gods and deities to ensure their devotion.
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Size: 7 cm(Height) x 17.5 cm(Base)
Weight: 0.41 kg
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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
