This double-edged wisdom sword is tipped with blaze. The lower part depicts the blade of the sword issuing from the mouth of a makara (crocodile). The lowest part of the handle has a five-pronged half vajra. These five prongs symbolize the five elements of purity: earth, water, fire, air and ether.
Wisdom sword has also been used as a ritual object in Tibet/China in the wrathful Fire Ceremony. A Fire Ceremony is an offering dedicated to a particular deity, usually performed at the completion of a religious retreat. The purpose of this ceremony is to destroy harmful or evil beings. It is held at mid-day or midnight on the twenty-ninth or thirtieth day of the month in a slaughterhouse on the south side of the area. This ceremony is to be performed only by a lama with high spiritual perception and very strong concentration. The ceremony must not in any way benefit the person performing it, who must be motivated by compassion arising from the belief that if the harmful creature lives longer, it will continue to hurt itself and others. The lama performing it faces south and wears dark blue or black clothing. The associated sand mandala is triangular. The lama performer first visualizes that rays emerge from his heart and become the vajra lasso, which ties up the hands and feet of the evil being or spirit to be conquered and destroyed. The lasso then becomes a chain with padlocks on the ends. Then a vajra hook grabs the evil being and brings it to the place of the Fire Ceremony. With the other implements, of which the wisdom sword is one, the lama can then frighten the creature into changing its evil behaviour. For example, it could be beaten with the hammer, sliced with the knife and sword, and chopped with the axe. The lama can also threaten to burn up the evil being. Since the evil creature knows how powerful the lama is, they usually will beg not to be hurt and will promise to change. This is the method by which it said that Padmasambhava conquered the evil spirits in Tibet and turned them to the service of Buddhism.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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