Phurpa + Phurpa holder brass

Very nicely crafted phurba, including phurba holder made of brass, with incorporated iron dust thangtong gyalpos!

The phurba is also called the `magic dagger`. In Sanskrit the name is Kilaya or Kila and in the language of Tibet it is Phurba or Phurpa. Phur translated from the Sanskrit word Kila means needle or nail. The phurba is a triangular dagger that is used in Buddhist rituals. Since Tibet has always been a nomadic culture, the tent plays an important role in Tibetan life and the fastening of the tent pegs in the ground is seen as a blessing of the earth on which the tent is erected. The shape of the phurbas could be derived from the stake that holds the tent in place.

The triangular shape of the phurbas was already used in ancient times as a Vedic tool to make offerings. The phurba has three segments on the blade. The three segments stand for the power of the Phurbas to change negative energy. This energy is known as the three doers, clinging, ignorance and loathing. The three sides of the Phurba also stand for the three spiritual worlds. The handle of the Phurba represents wisdom, while the blade represents method.
In Tibetan rituals, the phurba is often thrust into a bowl of rice or other grain. A phurba can be made of wood, bone, or metals such as copper or brass. If more than one metal is used in manufacture, then it always consists of a combination of three or nine metals, both numbers that represent valuable numerical values.

Specifications:
Length: Phurba + Purba holder ± 27cm
Weight: Phurba + purba holder ± 977gr