The Kartika Vajra Dorje, also known as the ritual crescent knife, is a powerful Tibetan Buddhist implement symbolising the severance of material attachment and ignorance. Deeply rooted in Vajrayana practice, the Kartika is associated with Mahakala and the Dakinis, as well as fierce Dharmapalas such as Yama and Yamantaka, embodying protection, transformation, and uncompromising wisdom. Handcrafted in Nepal from solid brass, this substantial 10 x 10cm ritual object carries the weight and presence required for ceremonial use, meditation practice, or placement upon a Buddhist altar. The Kartika serves as a profound reminder of liberation through clarity, discipline, and awakened action guided by compassion.

A wrathful Vajrayana symbol of liberation, protection, and transformative wisdom