Small silver 12 fingers khatvanga with meteorite trident

Small silver 12 fingers khatvanga with meteorite trident. 12 fingers size symbolize 12 links of dependent origination. Khatvanga has deep symbolism and Guru Rinpoche said that EVERY yogi of the secret mantra should have a khatvanga. According to the ancient tantras in general, and in particular the text of the terton Jatson Nyingpo, khatvanga can be of three sizes: long – the length of the arms spread apart, the middle – the length of the arm and small – 12 fingers in length. In general, khatvanga represents consort of the practitioner Secret Mantra. In this way, khatvanga symbolizes method for women and wisdom for men. Khatvanga symbolizes the body of a deity whose nature is great bliss and essence is the absolute bodhichitta. Trident symbolizes the cutoff of three poisons.