Shalze Food-Offering Torma (Wood, Various Sizes)
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Our shalze, or food-offering torma, is a carved wooden ritual object designed for use in Vajrayana practices. Unlike traditional tormas made from perishable roasted barley flour (tsampa) and butter, this durable and portable torma offers a long-lasting solution for practitioners who require a torma but may not have experience in creating one from these materials.
Symbolism & Meaning
Food Offering – The shalze represents a food offering in Vajrayana rituals, symbolizing generosity, the transformation of ordinary offerings into sacred substances, and the purification of attachment to food and material possessions.
Practical for Vajrayana Sadhana – Ideal for practitioners who need a stable, non-perishable torma for sadhana practices, especially when food-offering tormas are called for during rituals or ceremonies.
Product Details
Size Options – Available in two sizes:
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Small – 5.5” height.
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Large – 6.5” height.
Material – Handcrafted from wood, ensuring durability and portability.
Handcrafted in Nepal – Made in Nepal using traditional techniques, ensuring authenticity and quality craftsmanship.
How to Use
Altar Use – Place the torma on your altar or offering table for use in regular Vajrayana practices.
Support for Rituals – Perfect for situations where a food-offering torma is required but you are unfamiliar with creating one from traditional ingredients.
Ritual Practice – Use during sadhana practices, especially those that involve offerings to deities, lamas, or spirits.
Why Choose Shalze (Food-Offering Torma)
Durable and Portable – A long-lasting and practical alternative to perishable tormas made from roasted barley flour and butter.
Symbolically Rich – Represents the purification of attachment to food and material things while offering an opportunity for merit accumulation.
Handcrafted Authenticity – Crafted in Nepal, ensuring you receive a high-quality, authentic ritual object for your practice.
This shalze is an excellent addition to your Vajrayana practice, offering both practical benefits and deep spiritual significance.
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