Kapala Offering Bowl – 7" x 5" with Antique Finish

Kapala Offering Bowl – 7" x 5" with Antique Finish

Enhance your Vajrayana practice with this Kapala, traditionally used as a sacred vessel in Tibetan Buddhist rituals. Kapalas are often employed to hold nectar (amrita) or rakta offerings during sadhana ceremonies. In tsok-offering rituals or as part of an empowerment shrine, a larger kapala like this one is especially practical and symbolic.

Key Features:

• 7" x 5" — Large size ideal for tsok-offering rituals and empowerment shrines

• Antique finish — Adds an authentic, time-honored appearance

• Traditionally used for holding nectar or rakta offerings

• Suitable for Vajrayana Buddhist practices and sacred ceremonies

• Stand sold separately for proper display and reverence

Significance of the Kapala in Vajrayana Buddhism:
In Vajrayana Buddhism, the kapala symbolizes the transmutation of ordinary perceptions into enlightened awareness. When filled with consecrated nectar, it represents the bliss and wisdom that arise from spiritual realization. During rituals, practitioners may visualize offerings transforming into divine substances, symbolizing the purification of negative karma and the generation of positive merit.