Bell and Vajra Bronze Craft for Altar and Meditation
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Bell
Size: 19cm (Height) x 10cm (Width)
Weight: 0.402kg
Vajra
Size: 3.5cm (Height) x 12.5cm (Width)
Weight: 0.16kg
Total Weight: 0.57kg
Materials: Bell Handle and Dorje Copper and Gold Plated, Bronze
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About Vajra & Bell:
Bell and Vajra Bronze Craft for Altar is a finely handcrafted Tibetan Buddhist ritual for spiritual ceremonies, meditation, and everyday puja. The bell measures 19 cm tall by 10 cm wide and weighs 0.402 kg. The vajra, which is 12.5cm wide by 3.5cm high, weighs 0.16kg, bringing the overall weight of the set to 0.57kg.
The solid bronze bell has a gold-plated copper handle embellished with carvings, and the dorje (vajra) is similarly intricate and meaningful. This set depicts the necessary balance of spiritual enlightenment's feminine (knowledge) and masculine (technique) parts. Whether utilized for sound meditation, mantra recitation, or as a sacred altar display, this set brings authenticity and intensity to any Buddhist setting—an absolute must-have for practitioners and spiritual collectors.
Introduction to Vajra & Bell:
The vajra, meaning "diamond" or "lightning" in Sanskrit, is an important symbol and ritual instrument in Hinduism and more in the Buddhist tradition, Vajrayana ("diamond way"), to which it gave its name.
Tibetan Dorje represents the indestructibility and efficiency that overcome all obstacles. Symbolically, Dorje Vajra destroys ignorance. In Tibetan Buddhist rituals, the vajra is often used with the bell, representing the masculine and the feminine, the ying and the yang, the effective action, and the compassion. The shape of the Tibetan Dorje is symmetrical, the two pyramidal heads representing samsara and Nirvana, which cancel each other out in its center thanks to the ring of Emptiness. Having a Dorje at home would have positive virtues against the various attacks we suffer.
The bell or the drums are the feminine aspect of the perfection of wisdom, which directly realizes emptiness.
The Vajra or Dorje represents the male aspect as a method or skillful means, the indestructible nature of the absolute. Together, they symbolize the blessing mandala of a practitioner’s main yidam deity.
How to set up your own Buddhist Shrine?
-Find a clean, quiet, and uncluttered spot.
-Set up an altar table, and cover it with an altar cloth that calls to you.
-Place your sacred item (statue, thangka, or a picture of Buddha) at the center.
