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- Offered to lamas and spiritual teachers to request blessings
- Offered to Buddha statues, Dharma texts and stupas to pay homage
- Symbolically used during pujas, rituals, when making offerings and when handling holy objects
- Offered to elders as a mark of respect
- Offered to family and friends as gifts, thanks and goodwill
- Offered during festive occasions, celebrations, weddings, births and funerals
- Offered to guests as a gesture of welcome or farewell
Khatas come in five main colours, each with its own symbolism.
- White represents purity, auspiciousness, sincerity and kindness. White khatas are the most popular colour and are suitable for all occasions.
- Yellow represents increase and growth. Yellow khatas are typically offered to high lamas, spiritual teachers, and to wealth deities such as Dzambala and Namtose.
- Red represents control and wrath as well as love and compassion. Red khatas are often offered to wrathful deities and Dharma protectors.
- Green represents the swift fulfilment of wishes. Green khatas typically symbolise a wish for peace and protection from harm.
- Blue represents knowledge and wisdom. Blue khatas are particularly popular in Mongolia, as they are said to represent the sky.
On very special occasions or when meeting a highly attained spiritual being, khatas in all five colours are offered at the same time.
When a khata is offered to a lama, the lama usually accepts the khata then places it around our neck as a blessing. This khata can be kept as a blessed object, inserted into statues & stupas, or placed above the door or entrance to the home for protection.
Product Details
- Colours: White, yellow, red, green, blue
- Material: Polyester blend
- Average length: 2500mm (98.4-in)
- Average width: 550mm (21.7-in)
- Weight: 0.09 kg (0.19 lb)
More Information
- Khatas and the meaning behind it by Tsem Rinpoche