Torma – Ritual Food Offering
Red colored torma, triangular in shape, are offered to fearsome protector deities such as Mahakala and Shri Devi. Torma is made from barley flour and constructed for several reasons. They are made as special offerings for specific deities on special days. They are sometimes used to represent the subject of an initiation ritual. They are also used as a weapon during repulsion rituals such as turning back obstacles during new year’s celebrations. They are sometimes made from metals like; copper, silver, white metals, etc. and also depicted in paintings meant to hang in the temples of the wrathful protector deities.
About this Ritual item
The Torma is made of copper alloy with white metal rings to beautify the Torma and decorated with turquoise and coral semiprecious stones. The Torma is crafted by the master artisans of Patan, Nepal.
