{"product_id":"dorje-kartika-en-bronze","title":"Kartika Ancient","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a raw yet refined beauty in this piece. The blade of \u003cstrong\u003edark patinated iron\u003c\/strong\u003e, with its crescent-curved edges, contrasts with the delicacy of the \u003cstrong\u003esilver-plated bronze dorje\u003c\/strong\u003e that surmounts it and the exquisitely detailed \u003cstrong\u003emakara\u003c\/strong\u003e adorning its junction — this mythical half-dragon, half-fish creature, guardian of thresholds between worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKartika\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most important ritual instruments in Tibetan Tantric Buddhism. This crescent-shaped knife symbolizes the \u003cstrong\u003esevering of the ties of ego, ignorance, and attachments\u003c\/strong\u003e that hinder enlightenment. Associated with the dorje (vajra), it becomes a tool of exceptional spiritual transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: dark patinated iron blade, silver-plated bronze dorje and ornaments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrescent blade — symbol of severing ego attachments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSculpted dorje (vajra) at the top — symbol of indestructible enlightenment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely sculpted makara at the blade-handle junction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient Tibetan Tantric ritual object\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for an altar, a spiritual collection, or as a rare gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Images Atmospheres","offers":[{"title":"Dimensions: Height: 18 cm Width: 17 cm Depth: 4 cm","offer_id":53030015041874,"sku":"DUX000030","price":149.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/1610\/3506\/files\/DUX00030_2.jpg?v=1774456360","url":"https:\/\/images-atmospheres.ch\/en\/products\/dorje-kartika-en-bronze","provider":"Images Atmospheres","version":"1.0","type":"link"}