Handmade Endless Knot Mandala Itched Gulpa Singing Bowl with Ashtamangal Symbol

This is a handmade Endless Knot Mandala Itched Gulpa Singing Bowl with Eight Auspicious Symbols. The singing bowl has an endless knot mandala itched on the inside with the eight auspicious symbols itched on the outside of the singing bowl. .

The endless knot has no beginning or end and it is believed to symbolize the infinite wisdom and compassion of the Buddha. The endless knot represents the never ending movement of time and the eternal continuum of the mind. The interlaced knots of the symbol represents the interconnections between all of the being on the earth .

The Ashtamangal symbol represent the offerings made by the gods to Shakyamuni Buddha immediately after he gained enlightenment.

Singing Bowls also known as meditation chakra bowls, healing singing bowls or Himalayan singing bowls have been widely used since from the ancient times in Nepal and Tibet mostly by the Buddhist monks for meditation ,religious ceremonial music, traditional ritual offerings, for praying as praying bowls and as traditional musical instruments.

Nowadays singing bowls are used for medical cures and treatment by the technique of sound therapy, sound massage as a tool for holistic healing, calm the nervous system and reviving brain functions and have successful results in the treatment.

Singing bowl comprised of the seven metals representing different planetary influences:

* Gold = the sun
* Silver = the moon
* Mercury = Mercury
* Copper = Venus
* Iron = Mars
* Tin = Jupiter
* Lead = Saturn

This serve a great decorative purpose and are ideal as gifts for your loved and dear ones.

Size of Singing bowl= 8" Diameter X 3.7"H 5
Size of Pillow: 5.5" Diameter
Size of Stick=7" L
Size of Felt Mallet = 9.6" L

Weight of singing bowl=1025 grams

How to play Singing bowl ?

1. Hold the bowl in the palm of either hand.
2. With the mallet, rub the outside rim in a circular motion. Keep an even pressure.
3. Gently increase the speed as the bowl begins to vibrate, and as the sound grows. It may help to tap the bowl to begin the vibration.
4. Or enjoy the exotic sound by just tapping the bowl.