Hand-carved Brass and Bronze Bell and Vajra Sacred Items for Altar
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Vajra:
Size: 2.5 cm (Height) x 11.5 cm (Width)
Weight: 0.108 kg
Bell:
Size: 18 cm (Height) x 9.5 cm (Width)
Weight: 0.444 kg
Total Weight: 0.554kg
Materials: Brass, Bronze
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About Vajra & Bell:
The Bell and Vajra sacred items set is an auspicious and potent combination in Tibetan Buddhist rituals, meditation practices, and spiritual energy work. The bell (ghanta) represents wisdom and the emptiness of all phenomena, whereas the Dorje (vajra) represents strength and the indestructibility of spiritual truth. Together, they strike a balance between wisdom and power, making them indispensable tools for chanting, prayer, and purification ceremonies.
This handcrafted set of high-quality brass and bronze creates a rich, resonant tone ideal for deep meditation and energy cleansing. The 18cm tall bell makes a clear and calming sound, and the 11.5cm vajra is intricately designed with symbolic details representing spiritual protection. Whether used for personal meditation, Buddhist ceremonies, or as an altar display, this sacred set adds meaning to any spiritual space. A wonderful gift for Buddhists, mindfulness practitioners, and holistic healers alike.
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 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 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.
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.
