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Ritual bell used in Buddhist tantra. Source: Himalayan Art Resources.
ghaṇṭā (T. dril bu; C. jianzhi 犍稚). Literally, “gong” or "bell".
- a gong used in monasteries to announce assemblies or events[1]
- a ritual bell used in Buddhist tantra.[1][2] See: Vajra and bell
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Buswell & Lopez 2014, s.v. ghaṇṭā.
- ↑ Chogyal Namkhai Norbu 1996, chapter 2.
Sources
Buswell, Robert E.; Lopez, Donald S. (2014), The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, Princeton University
Chogyal Namkhai Norbu (1996), Clemente, Adriano, ed., Dzogchen: The Self-Perfected State, Snow Lion Publications
དྲིལ་བུ་, Christian-Steinert Dictionary