Phurba (Ritual dagger)
In this category of Mahakala
Art Gallery we offer wide range
of Phurba made of brass, gild,
copper, silver etc. We also
provide these products on
wholesale.
Phurba (Tibetan ritual dagger)
is also called a magical dart.
This is tantric weapon uses
specially for the ritual slaying
of human foe, to conquer evil
spirit or demons and to be safe
from obstacles. Phurba (Ritual
Dagger) is also regarded as a
powerful weapon which
subdues evil spirits and
negative energies,
transforming them into positive
forces. To protect from
demons and to store personal
power this phurba are use as
the yantra (weapon).
Phurba is usually a knife with
three distinct segments, one of
which is a characteristic three -
sided blade or point. The
segments and the three sided
blade represent the three spirit
worlds; while the Phurba as a
whole symbolizes the "world’s
axis" bring all three worlds
together. This ritual Buddhist
dagger or dart symbolizes the
slaying or destruction of foe or
obstructions. Phurba is usually
made of various clay, woods,
metals or human or monkey
bones or a combination which
is considered a powerful
element for driving away evil
spirits, however wood and
bone are also used and often
required for certain ritual
events. The lower part of the
blade is said to represent
"Method" while the handle
"Wisdom".