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Kapala (ritual cup)
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  • Etymology
  • In Hinduism
  • Hindu deities
  • Kapalikas
  • In Buddhism
  • Vajrayana deities
  • Charnel ground or sky burial
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  • See also
  • Notes
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A kapala (Sanskrit for "skull") is a skull cup used as a ritual implement (bowl) in both Buddhism Tantra and Tibetan Buddhist Tantra (Vajrayana). Especially in Tibetan Buddhism, kapalas are often carved or elaborately mounted with precious metals and jewels. In Hinduism, tantric and aghoris use Kapala for rituals.

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