{"product_id":"himalayan-altar-hanging-bell","title":"Himalayan Altar Hanging Bell | Meditation \u0026 Spiritual Practices","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted Brass Hanging Bell | Himalayan Altar Décor with Bird Motif\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: 19.5cm(Height) x 9.5cm(Length) x 9.5cm(Width)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Height: 74cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: 1.29kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: Brass \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Our Product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis Himalayan Altar Hanging Bell is a handcrafted brass bell designed with an extended hanging structure and an intricately decorated upper section. The bell features a traditional flared form with a rounded body and detailed finial, while the decorative section above it incorporates a bird motif surrounded by ornamental detailing. The long hanging strand is composed of individually shaped wooden elements, giving the piece a distinctive traditional appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBells hold an important place in Himalayan Buddhist ritual traditions, where their sound accompanies prayers, ceremonies, and devotional practices. The sound of the bell is traditionally associated with awareness, clarity, and sacred sound. In Vajrayana Buddhism, the bell also carries symbolic associations with wisdom. The bird motif above the bell adds an additional decorative element, reflecting the detailed figurative craftsmanship found in traditional Himalayan objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWith an overall height of 74cm, this hanging bell is well suited for suspension above a Buddhist altar, shrine, meditation space, or ceremonial area. It can also be displayed as a distinctive Himalayan decorative piece in a home or collection. The combination of handcrafted brasswork, the bird motif, detailed ornamentation, and elongated hanging structure makes it a visually distinctive traditional object for both devotional and decorative settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Bell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBell is regarded as one of Buddhism's powerful meditational and ritual symbols. During the rituals or Vajrayana Tantric practice, Ghanta, alongside dojre, is used in conjunction. The Dorje is held in the right hand, and the bell is on the left; they are never isolated from one another. The bell represents the feminine principle as the ‘perfection of wisdom which directly perceives emptiness (shunyata). It is defined as \"proclaiming the sound of nothingness,\" which originates from the voidness of its shape, radiates in all directions, and then dissipates into silence or emptiness. Its hole, or mouth, represents nothingness, while its clapper, or tongue, represents the shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView More from\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/evamratna.com\/collections\/bell-collection\" title=\"Bell Collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOur Bell Collection \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ESB","offers":[{"title":"19.5cm x 9.5cm","offer_id":50154201415930,"sku":"26062ESBHangingBell","price":573.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/7218\/9604\/files\/42d3cd6c-8ba9-43f8-901d-a9cb43d14c08-copy.jpg?v=1787547513","url":"https:\/\/enlightenmentthangka.com\/products\/himalayan-altar-hanging-bell","provider":"Enlightenment Thangka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}