This is a Crystal carved Phurba with gold plated on top part of approximaely of 45 cm to 59 cm height.
About Phurba
A “magic dart” used especially for the ritual slaying of human effigy of foe. The phurba symbolizes stability, and it is often used during ceremonies. The phurba is often used by Tantric practitioners. The Phurba can also hold demons in place. Only those who are empowered to use the Phurpa may use it in these rituals. The Phurba can be used to down negative energies during ceremonies, or as a stabilizer. The blade on a Phurba is never sharp, because it is only used as a ritual dagger, not an actual weapon.
The Phurpa is also used by Dorje Phurba a.k.a. Vajrakilaya, who is the wrathful form of Vajrapani (who is one of the wrathful deities). Vajrakilaya is often seen holding the Phurba on Buddhist statues and thangkas (Buddhist paintings). Vajrakilaya is a wrathful deity who removes obstacles. Vajrakilaya's consort is Khorlo Gyedunma, and she is a manifestation of the Green Tara.
Phurpas are only to be used ritualistically by Shamans or those who have been taught how to properly do so. To use the Phurba, practitioners first meditate, then they recite the sadhana of the Phurba, and invite the deity to enter the Phurba. They then stab the Phurba into the ground, or into a bowl of rice or grain, and imagine that the evil spirits or negative energies are underneath the blade. Phurpas can also be used as decoration in homes and temples, and many use phurbas as part of their meditation rooms. To see our selection of Phurbas, please check out our bells, dorjes, and Phurbas section.