{"product_id":"nine-prong-dehradun-bell-dorje","title":"Nine-Prong Dehradun Bell \u0026 Dorje","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bell and dorje (vajra) are handmade by Dechen Bell Sage in Dehradun, India — an area well known for exceptional bell makers. Each bell is individually crafted and hand-tuned for the quality of its sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The nine-pointed vajra mainly symbolises the Five Buddhas of the five directions (Vairochana – east or centre; Akshobhya – centre or east; Ratnasambhava – south; Amitabha – west; and Amoghasiddhi – north), with the four intercardinal prongs symbolising the ‘four mothers’ or consorts of the four directional Buddhas (with Lochana in the south-east; Mamaki in the south-west; Pandara in the north-west; and Tara in the north-east). The nine-pointed vajra also symbolises the nine ‘vehicles’ or yanas …; the centre and eight directions; and all other groups of eight surrounding a central principle; such as the eight great charnel grounds, or the Buddha and his Noble Eightfold Path.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e— Robert Beer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tibetantreasures.com\/products\/the-encyclopedia-of-tibetan-symbols-and-motifs-boeotsa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, p. 235\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBell height: 7.75 in (19.7 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase width: 3.9 in (9.9 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDorje (vajra) length: 5.25 in (13.3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by: Dechen Bell Sage (Dehradun, India)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and individually hand-tuned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dechen Bell Sage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43671587422271,"sku":"T16418","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/0435\/5135\/files\/T16418-bell-dorje-circle-1_WO.jpg?v=1785824123","url":"https:\/\/tibetantreasures.com\/products\/nine-prong-dehradun-bell-dorje","provider":"Tibetan Treasures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}