Puja Bell and Vajra Set | Sacred Ceremonies
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Bell
Size: 12cm (Height) x 6cm (Width)
Weight: 0.18kg
Vajra
Size: 2.5cm (Height) x 8cm (Width)
Weight: 0.054kg
Total Weight: 0.23kg
Materials: Bronze, Brass
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About Vajra & Bell:
Enhance your altar and spiritual practice with this Puja Bell and Vajra Set, an essential ritual toolset in Tibetan Buddhism and Vajrayana ceremonies. Handcrafted from bronze and brass, this set includes a finely tuned ritual bell (12cm high) and a compact five-pronged vajra (8cm wide), with a combined weight of 0.23kg—ideal for travel or dedicated practice.
The bell (ghanta) symbolizes wisdom and emptiness, while the vajra (dorje) represents compassion and indestructible awareness. Together, they are used in mantra recitation, offerings, and empowerment rituals to cultivate inner clarity and harmony. Whether you're performing sadhana, conducting puja, or meditating on the union of wisdom and skillful means, this set supports your spiritual journey with precision and reverence.
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. The 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.
