{"product_id":"silver-trigug-with-vajra-handle","title":"Silver Trigug with Vajra Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 31, 31);\"\u003eThis stunning silver Triguug (also known as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: rgb(31, 31, 31);\"\u003ekartrika) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 31, 31);\"\u003efeatures a crescent-shaped blade resembling a small sickle or cleaver, with a sharp inner edge. The intricate vajra, embellished with carvings of deities and sacred symbols, adds a touch of elegance and spiritual depth to this ritual tool. In the Chöd practice of Tibetan Buddhism, the kartrika represents the cutting of attachment to ego. It is a powerful symbol of the practitioner’s willingness to metaphorically sever ego-clinging and fears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 31, 31);\"\u003eAssociated with the wrathful manifestations of enlightened deities, the kartrika is symbolically used to cut through ignorance, delusions, and spiritual obstacles. This sacred ritual object is a profound reminder of the path to liberation and the courage to confront and transcend attachments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 31, 31);\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e6.5\" x 7\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWeight: 1lb, 4oz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tara Mandala ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41206372565035,"sku":null,"price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/8498\/6156\/files\/Silver_kartrika.png?v=1744639769","url":"https:\/\/shop.taramandala.org\/products\/silver-trigug-with-vajra-handle","provider":"Tara Mandala ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}