"Ghanta " Prayer Bell with Dorje from Nepal

Praying bell (Ghanta ) and Dorje from Nepal

Height 13 cm .  Weight 250 gr.

The Prayer Bell is used in rituals to call the presence of the Budda. Before a prayer or chanting one would ring or "sing" the bell to clear the mind of worldly matters and dispel stress and tension. The bell can be rung, struck like a gong or made to sing similarly to the Tibetan singing bowls. 

The Prayer bell is always accompanied with the Dorje  .Bell represents the feminine energy and Dorje  symbol of Thunder the masculine energy.