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Used throughout Asia, the ritual staff, or Khatvanga, is typically depicted in Tantric imagery as a staff with a skull top. It was known as the weapon of yogins and was typically used by Shaivite priests, and eventually was seen in the hands of many Tantric deities. In the Buddhist context, the Khatvanga represents the opposite-gendered deity of the non-dual figure that holds it. The male version, held by the female deities and practitioners, has a vajra on top of it. The female version, held by the male deities and practitioners, has a flaming trident on it representing the purification of the three central yogic channels.
The Khatvanga is topped with three heads, usually depicted as red, blue, and white. They represent a freshly severed head, a dehydrated, decaying head, and a skull. They symbolize, in ascending order the three Buddha bodies of Transformation, Bliss, and Dharma; and in descending order, the aspects of the purified Body, Speech, and Mind.
Our Khatvangas are casted by the master artisans in Nepal according to exact tradition specification using the ancient techniques. Khatvangas we offer are of high/medium and moderate quality.
We also have wholesale option if you want Khatvangas in large quantity. Please mail us at info@buddhistcrafts.com for enquiries for wholesale buyers. |
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