Vajra Handled Bell
About Vajra & Bell
Showcasing the Vajra-handled Bell, a magnificent fusion of spiritual meaning and handcrafted artistry. This ceremonial bell is handcrafted on a copper body with a bronze bell and an elegant electro-gold plating finish. It is embellished with crystal, lapis lazuli, turquoise, and coral. It has dimensions of 24.5 cm in height by 9.5 cm in breadth and weighs 0.504 kg.
In Tibetan Buddhist practices this ensemble of bells and vajras, or thunderbolts, has great symbolic meaning, signifying a union of compassion and wisdom. With each stone—turquoise for protection, coral for vitality, lapis lazuli for spiritual insight, and crystal for clarity—contributing to its spiritual resonance, the inclusion of valuable stones enhances both its ceremonial significance and aesthetic appeal.
The Vajra handled Bell is a stunning decorative item as well as a spiritual treasure, making it ideal for collectors and practitioners alike. It represents the essence of Tibetan spiritual traditions and cultural history, enhancing any setting with its profound symbolism and artistic splendor whether employed in meditation techniques, rituals, or displayed in a sacred area.
Introduction to Vajra & Bell
The vajra means "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 overcomes 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 drills is 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.
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Size:24.5cm(Height) x 9.5cm (width)
Weight: 0.504 kg
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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
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