The elephant-headed deity of wisdom, Ganesha is associated with the removal of obstacles. Although his origins in Tibet go back to traders from India, the Ganesha of Buddhism has little in common with the god worshiped by Hindus. The phurpa is described as a "sky dagger," a powerful tool used to symbolically destroy obstacles to one's practice.
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- Subject Matter: Phurba
- Inventory Number: 2014.116
- Collections: Sacred World Art Collection