{"product_id":"tibetan-ceremonial-phurba","title":"Tibetan Ceremonial Phurba | Sacred Ritual Dagger for Tantric Practices","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted Ritual Dagger | Symbol of Power and Transformation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: 48cm(Height) x 13.5cm(Length) x 12cm(Width)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: 2.14 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: Brass \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Our Product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis Tibetan Ceremonial Phurba measures 48cm in height, 13.5cm in length, and 12cm in width, with a weight of 2.14 kg. Crafted from brass, the ritual dagger has a tall traditional form with a multi-faced deity head, a central ritual handle, a pointed lower section, and a broad supporting stand. In Vajrayana Buddhism, the phurba represents protection, transformation, stability, and the symbolic overcoming of negative forces and obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Phurba features a fierce three-faced deity head near the top, with strong eyes, fangs, detailed facial features, and crown-like ornaments. The three faces traditionally express powerful enlightened activity in different directions. Above the deity head is a vajra-style finial, representing indestructible awakened wisdom and spiritual strength. Below the faces is a shaped ritual handle with decorative bands and a central form that helps separate the upper sacred section from the blade. The lower part continues into a three-sided ritual blade, a traditional feature of the phurba that symbolizes overcoming the three poisons of ignorance, attachment, and anger. A fierce protective face appears where the blade begins, adding to the strong guardian character of the object. At the bottom, the phurba is placed into a wide four-sided stand, which keeps it upright for altar or ritual display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ceremonial phurba can be placed on a Vajrayana altar, shrine, meditation space, ritual table, or collection of Himalayan sacred objects. It is used symbolically in tantric practice to represent the fixing of harmful forces, transforming obstacles, and keeping the mind steady on the spiritual path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction of Phurba\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ceremonial dagger (Sanskrit: Kila; Tibetan: phurba) is essential for expelling evil and is considered particularly effective in neutralizing the forces obstructing Tantric Buddhist practice. It has ancient origins, first appearing in the Indian Rig Veda as the core blade of the vajra used by Indra to destroy the primordial cosmic snake Vritra. Kila, derived from Sanskrit, was most likely associated with Vedic sacrifices. Meditation on the Vajrakila Tantra, an early Indian scripture first promoted in Tibet in the eighth century by Padmasambhava, one of the founding teachers of Tibetan Buddhism, is used to invoke the three-headed Vajrakila Buddha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"breadcrumbs--last text-subtext\"\u003eView More from\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/evamratna.com\/collections\/ritual-dagger-phurba-collection\" title=\"Ritual Daggers (Phurbas) Collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOur\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/evamratna.com\/collections\/ritual-dagger-phurba-collection\" title=\"Ritual Daggers (Phurbas) Collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRitual Daggers (Phurbas) Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ESB","offers":[{"title":"48cm x 12cm","offer_id":50154202235130,"sku":"26091ESBPhurba","price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/7218\/9604\/files\/c9d9f9d8-d8ab-4a78-a775-9830debe4aaf-copy.jpg?v=1787547513","url":"https:\/\/enlightenmentthangka.com\/products\/tibetan-ceremonial-phurba","provider":"Enlightenment Thangka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}