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Spiritual Ceremonies Phurba | Sacred Buddhist Altar Decor ------------------------------------------------Size: 19cm(Height) x 3.5cm(Length) x 3.5cm(Width)Weight: 0.076 kgMaterials : Silver, Gemstone, Coral, Turquoise------------------------------------------------ About Our Product This Spiritual Ceremonies Phurba is a historic Vajrayana ritual object crafted in 1972 by artist Gyan Bahadur Shakya, making it approximately 54 years old. Measuring 19 cm in height, 3.5 cm in length, and 3.5 cm in width, and weighing 0.076 kg, the piece is crafted from silver and richly decorated with gemstones, coral, and turquoise. Its upper section features a finely modeled wrathful deity face surrounded by intricate ornamental details, while the central body transitions into the distinctive three-sided ritual blade. The combination of detailed silverwork and colorful stone embellishments gives this Phurba a remarkable character that reflects the artistry of Himalayan Vajrayana craftsmanship. The Phurba, or kīla, is one of the important ritual implements of Vajrayana Buddhism and is traditionally associated with the transformation and subjugation of obstacles and harmful forces. Its three-sided form carries profound symbolic meaning, commonly associated with overcoming the three poisons of ignorance, attachment, and aversion. The wrathful deity imagery at the upper portion expresses powerful enlightened activity, while the pointed form represents the grounding and stabilization of obstructing forces. The carefully placed coral, turquoise, and gemstones add both visual richness and sacred character to this traditional ritual object. With its documented year of creation and identified artist, this Phurba holds significance beyond its ritual symbolism, offering a glimpse into the craftsmanship of Himalayan Buddhist art from the early 1970s. Traditionally associated with Vajrayana ceremonies, meditation practices, protective rituals, and altar arrangements, it can now be appreciated as a meaningful sacred artwork and historical ritual object. This Buddhist Phurba is particularly suited for collectors, practitioners, Buddhist altars, and those who value the artistic heritage and spiritual symbolism of traditional Vajrayana ritual implements. Introduction of Phurba The 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. View More from Our Ritual Daggers (Phurbas) Collection Show more