Handmade Buddhist Damaru | Ritual and Vajrayana Practice
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Size: 12.5cm (Height) x 32cm (Width)
Damaru Weight: 1.37kg
Cover Weight: 0.47kg
Total Weight: 1.84kg
Material: Wood, Acrylic Color
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About The Ritual Item :
This handmade Buddhist Damaru is a traditional Tibetan double-headed drum used in rituals, mantra recitation, and meditation. Measuring 32cm in width and 12.5cm in height, it is carefully crafted from wood and hand-painted with vibrant acrylic colors, staying true to authentic Himalayan ceremonial design. The total weight, including its protective brocade cover, is 1.84kg, offering durability, portability, and a resonant sound for spiritual practice.
Known for its symbolic shape, which unites wisdom and method, the Damaru is essential in Vajrayana Buddhism, particularly in Chöd practices, dakini offerings, and tantric rituals. When used correctly, it is believed to summon enlightened energies, dispel negativity, and support transformative inner work. This Damaru is not only a functional instrument but also a sacred object, ideal for practitioners, collectors, or ceremonial leaders.
Introduction To Tibetan Drum:
A Chod drum, integral to the Chod spiritual practice in Tibetan Buddhism, is a unique and symbolic instrument. Also known as a damaru, this small, double-sided hand drum features a narrow waist that connects two drumheads. The drum's shape is often likened to that of an hourglass, embodying the union of wisdom and compassion. Used by Chod practitioners during ritualistic ceremonies, the drum's rhythmic beating is believed to connect with the sacred energies, facilitating meditation and the realization of emptiness. The Chod drum, with its ritualistic role, underscores the synthesis of sound, spirituality, and meditation in Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
