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Battara · 13th April 2024, 12:44 AM

Actually I would disagree Ian. This is a religious weapon with supernatural powers.

Here is my example that is similar to one sold years ago on Czernys. Mine is made of silver, copper, lapis azule, turquoise, coral, and glass. As I said, these were not only used for ritually pinning down demons, but they were also used to vanquish them too. Ornate ones like this were also used as devotional meditative objects. Often it is paired with the bell. Some ornate ones are now coming out of China for sale but the quality is lower.

Sajen · 13th April 2024, 09:38 AM

Hello Jose,

These ornate silver ones never have been in use, they are modern art work.

Regards,
Detlef

mariusgmioc · 16th April 2024, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Jose,

These ornate silver ones never have been in use, they are modern art work.

Regards,
Detlef

You mean that these phurbas "never have been in use" for slaying any demon or outer planar malefic being right?!

As opposed to other antique, museum pieces that have many confirmed kills of big nasty demons in their portfolio.

Sajen · 16th April 2024, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

You mean that these phurbas "never have been in use" for slaying any demon or outer planar malefic being right?!

Hi Marius,

Yes, they are modern art pieces and not relevant to the culture there. And the silver is an alloy with low silver content. Real ones from wood, iron and brass.

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 23rd June 2024, 10:08 PM

I'm bringing this one back up just to explain why I sent it to the Miscellaneous Forum. The phurba is a religious symbol of Hindu-Buddhism, especially in Tibet. The three-sided, triangular, pointed section represents a tent peg. The peg is intended to immobilize a hostile spirit while the vajra or a representation of the god vajrakila at the other end channels energy (represented by thunderbolts) to nullify the spirit. The "blade" is actually not a representation of a blade at all. The phurba is not a dagger as such.

While a phurba looks as if it should be a dagger, that is not the interpretation of its form by its host religion.

13th April 2024, 12:44 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Actually I would disagree Ian. This is a religious weapon with supernatural powers. Here is my example that is similar to one sold years ago on Czernys. Mine is made of silver, copper, lapis azule, turquoise, coral, and glass. As I said, these were not only used for ritually pinning down demons, but they were also used to vanquish them too. Ornate ones like this were also used as devotional meditative objects. Often it is paired with the bell. Some ornate ones are now coming out of China for sale but the quality is lower. Attached Images

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13th April 2024, 09:38 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Jose, These ornate silver ones never have been in use, they are modern art work. Regards, Detlef

23rd June 2024, 10:08 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	I'm bringing this one back up just to explain why I sent it to the Miscellaneous Forum. The phurba is a religious symbol of Hindu-Buddhism, especially in Tibet. The three-sided, triangular, pointed section represents a tent peg. The peg is intended to immobilize a hostile spirit while the vajra or a representation of the god vajrakila at the other end channels energy (represented by thunderbolts) to nullify the spirit. The "blade" is actually not a representation of a blade at all. The phurba is not a dagger as such. While a phurba looks as if it should be a dagger, that is not the interpretation of its form by its host religion.