Tibetan Kapala Skull
About Our Ritual Item :
In Tibetan Buddhism, this Tibetan Kapala Skull is highly esteemed as a magnificent ritual object with profound spiritual meaning. This set is 19 cm tall with a base diameter of 17.5 cm. It is crafted with a copper body and completed with beautiful gold plating. Its robust and finely crafted design, together with its weight of 0.324 kg, demonstrates the high level of craftsmanship that went into its production.
Kapalas, or skull cups, are commonly used in tantric ceremonies to represent the transmutation of material desires into wisdom and spiritual enlightenment. with its intricate copper body and exquisite gold finish, invokes the profound symbolism of mortality and the impermanence of life, reminding practitioners of the fleeting nature of existence. The mercury gold coating gives the piece a sumptuous yet sacred look, making it ideal for ceremonial use or as part of a spiritual shrine. Whether used in ceremonies or as a collectible, the Tibetan Kapala Skull represents the ancient wisdom and transformational power of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
Introduction To The Kapala :
The 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, the selection of 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 a number of 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 in 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.
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Size: 19cm (Height) x 17.5cm (Width)
Weight: 0.324kg
Materials: Copper Body, Gold Plating
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How to set up your own Buddhist Shrine?
• Find a clean, quiet, and uncluttered spot
• Set up an altar table, cover it with an altar cloth that calls to you
• Place your sacred item at the center
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