The skull cup Kapala, is used in tantric ritual practices to represent the transformation of delusion into perfect wisdom. The skull also symbolizes Great Bliss and is a potent symbol of impermanence. Traditionally crafted,hand made, it is one of the principal practice supports of the Tibetan Buddhist or Vajrayana yogin. Many of the deities of Tibetan Buddhism including Mahasiddhas ,Dakinis and Dharmapalas are depicted as carrying the kapala ,usually in their left hand. Some deities such as the Hindu Chhinnamasta and the related Buddhist Vajrayogini are depicted as drinking blood from the Kapala. In Kathmandu Newars offer alcoholic beverages pouring inside the skull especially to Bhairav god in order to please god for the prosperous life. Approx. 20 cm high. 18 cm wide.It weighs about 1800 gm. Note: The real object might not look the same as in picture because of photography. Colors can be slightly different. |