Phurpas are triangular daggers with short blades. It is employed in ceremonies to expel demonic entities or ailments, with dharani written on the hilt or the base of the blade. This Tibetan Buddhist Hayagriva Phurpa in Brass is a sacred ritual object known as a Phurpa or Phurbu. This three-sided ritual dagger typically features a fearsome deity, such as Hayagriva, on its hilt. Its iconography represents the triumph of wisdom and compassion over ignorance and malevolent forces. By consecrating and thrusting the Phurpa into a specific area or object, it is believed to purify and protect, dispelling negativities and invoking the deity's blessings for spiritual transformation.