TIBETAN BUDDHIST KHATAVANGA TANTRIC RITUAL WISDOM AXE :
This 15.5-inch Antique Tibetan Buddhist wand Iron and Brass Ritual Wisdom Khatanga Axe is obtained from a private collection of a Tibetan Buddhist Tantric Practitioner from Tibet. The Material of the blade is Brass and iron The Material of the handle and point is brass/bronze. This beautiful brass Tibetan Buddhist ritual item is a combination of a Dorje with a hand ax or Kartika. This type of knife is used for various ceremonial activities, such as offering blessings and making offerings to deities.
SYMBOLISM OF KHATVANGA WISDOM AXE :
The Kartika looks like a curved hand axe and is used to cut and sever the cord of attachments that no longer serve a necessary or positive purpose in our lives, very useful for starting a new chapter in one's life. A Dorje is a ritual item that symbolizes the flash of enlightenment that happens like a thunderbolt and the lightning bolt power of enlightenment
This beautifully crafted brass ceremonial Khatanga Axe is used in both Buddhist and Hindu rituals. The handle of the knife is in the shape of a Dorje, which is a sacred symbol in Tibetan Buddhism that represents the indestructible and immutable nature of reality.
The Kartika is a ritual tool that looks like a curved hand axe. This type of Axe is used for various ceremonial activities, such as offering blessings and making offerings to deities. It is also used to symbolically cut away negative energies, bad karma, and other negative influences from a person's life. It cuts and severs the cord of attachments that are no longer serving a necessary or positive purpose in our lives.
Its ornate design and symbolism make it a powerful and meaningful addition to any spiritual practice. Very useful for starting a new chapter in one's life!
