Antique look patina Nepali Bell with Dorje (Vajra)- Dorje in Tibetan or Vajra in Sanskrit means thunderbolt (irresistible force) and diamond. (indestructibility). The Dorje/Vajra is symbol and a ritual object that is used to represent indestructibility and irresistible force.
In Buddhism the Dorje/Vajra is the symbol of Vajrayana, one of the three major branches of Buddhism. In Vajrayana also known as Tantric Buddhism the Dorje/Vajra and 'ghanta' (bell) are used while offering prayers or doing 'sadhana'. The Dorje symbolizes a male while the bell, a female. Few statues of deities can be seen holding these objects in separate hands. It symbolizes the union of the forces of compassion and wisdom.
Height- 11 cm
Width- 5 cm
Weight- 175 gms
