Thursday, March 18, 2010

About Phurba (Tibetan ritual dagger)

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".

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