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	TIBETAN PHURBAS & DORJES/VAJRAS - CARVED FROM STONE Green Agate Phurba: 15cm approx - $87.00 SOLD Black Dzi (Eye) Agate Phurba: 7cm approx. $60 SOLD Obsidian Phurba with Buddha head: approx 5cm $30 Obsidian Vajra: 4cm approx - $25 The Phurba is a three-sided peg, stake or nail like ritual implement traditionally associated with Tibetan Buddhism or Bön. The Sanskrit term for phurba is kilaya. Vajrakilaya or Dorje Phurba is the divine 'thoughtform' (Tibetan: sprul pa) that governs the Phurba, Kilaya or Kila. The phurba or kilaya is one of many iconographic representations of divine 'symbolic attributes' (Tibetan: phyag mtshan) of Vajrayana and Hindu deities, respectively. When consecrated and bound for usage, the phurba are a nirmanakaya manifestation of Dorje Phurba or Vajrakilaya. One of the principal methods of working with the phurba and to actualize its essence-quality is to pierce the earth with it; sheath it; or as is common with Himalayan shamanic traditions, to penetrate it vertically, point down into a basket, bowl or cache of rice (or other soft grain if the phurba is wooden). The terms employed for the deity and the tool are interchangable in Western scholarship. In the Himalayan shamanic tradition the phurba may be considered as axis mundi. Müller-Ebelling, et. al. (2002) affirm that for the majority of Nepalese shaman, the phurba is cognate with the 'world tree', either in their visualisations or in initiatory rites or other rituals. The phurba is used as a ritual implement to signify stability on a prayer grounds during ceremonies, and only those initiated in its use, or otherwise empowered, may wield it. The energetic of the phurba is fierce, wrathful, piercing, affixing, transfixing. The phurba affixes the Elemental Process of Space to the Earth, thereby establishing an energetic continuüm. The Phurba, particularly those that are wooden are for shamanic healing, harmonizing and energy work and often have two nāgas (Sanskrit for snake, serpent and/or dragon, also refers to a class of supernatural entities or deities) entwined on the blade, reminiscent of the Staff of Asclepius and the Caduceus of Hermes. Phurba often also bear the ashtamangala, swastika, sauwastika and/or other Himalayan, Tantric or Hindu iconography or motifs. The phurba as peg or nail is of the energetic of affixation: uniting all that which is disparate or disassociated. The DORJE/VAJRA: In Tantric Buddhism the dorje represents a thunderbolt. The bell symbolizes the diamond. Some deities are shown holding each part of the vajra in separate hands, this symbolizes the union of the forces of compassion and wisdom. The vajra destroys all kinds of ignorance, and itself is indestructible. In tantric rituals the Vajra symbolizes the male principle which represents method in the right hand and the Bell symbolizes the female principle, which is held in the left. Their interaction leads to enlightenment. Also the Dorje or Vajra represents the "Upaya" or method Tibetans name Vajra as "Dorje". When made to be worn as a pendant, it reminds the wearer, and the viewer, of the supreme indestructibility of knowledge. (Vajra is the Chinese name, and Dorje the Tibetan name for this ritual object)
	KHATVANGHA - TANTRIK RITUAL WAND THREE HEADS - VAJRA / HAND CARVED FROM IRON - VISHWAKARMA WORKSHOP This is an excellent ritual piece, a hand-carved iron khatvangha from a Vishwakarma workshop in Nepal. The khatvangha is 14 inches long, with three heads , the bottom head with crown of skulls, the middle head standard human, the upper head pure skull. The top and bottom are capped with 5 pointed vajras and there are some carvings on the handle itself. On the reverse side of the skull, the syllables "OM AH HUM" are carved. "It is a kind of club, made from bone of forearm or leg, sometimes wood and metal. It is a magic wand held by tantric deities, Dakinis and Vajrayana saints. It is generally surmounted either by vajra or kapala or the trishula or the banner or all of them. In any case for a khatvangha the skulls are necessary and it will be so called even if nothing else is present" from "Short Description of Gods, Goddesses and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal," by Jnan Bahadur Shakya $250 including shipping by registered post within Australia. Please enquire for overseas shipping rate.
	KHATVANGHA - TANTRIK RITUAL WAND THREE HEADS - VAJRA / HAND CARVED FROM IRON - VISHWAKARMA WORKSHOP This is an excellent ritual piece, a hand-carved iron khatvangha from a Vishwakarma workshop in Nepal. The khatvangha is slightly over 15 inches long - 38.5 cm, with three heads, the bottom head with crown of skulls, the middle head standard human, the upper head pure skull. The top and bottom are capped with 5 pointed vajras and there is a double pointed vajra in the very center, the intricate carving which is highly prized. There are also dragon carvings on the handle. "It is a kind of club, made from bone of forearm or leg, sometimes wood and metal. It is a magic wand held by tantric deities, Dakinis and Vajrayana saints. It is generally surmounted either by vajra or kapala or the trishula or the banner or all of them. In any case for a khatvangha the skulls are necessary and it will be so called even if nothing else is present" from "Short Description of Gods, Goddesses and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal," by Jnan Bahadur Shakya $275 including shipping by registered post within Australia.
	Windhorse Garland Prayer Flags On Tibetan prayer flags the Lungta or Windhorse carries the prayers to the universe. The five flag colours represent the five elements: Blue (earth), White (water), Red (fire), Green (cosmic wind) and Saffron (infinite space). (Only four colours shown in picture) The hanging of prayer flags is thought to dispel danger and bring good fortune. These beautiful Tibetan prayer flags are made from Lokta paper and come in two sizes: Small Prayer Flags: 26 Flags (6.5 x 6.5 cm), 2.5 metres long. $7 each Large Prayer Flags: 21 Flags (13 x 13 cm), 3 metres long. $14 each Although made from paper, these flags are long-lasting and retain their colour as long as the fabric flags.