DevineQualities of Temple Bells.

In India there are many Temples spread over the States.there does not appear to have any State in India without Temple,Church& Mosque.The Unity & diversity of India is reflected in the Religious Temples,Churches& Mosques. Almost all these religious organizations have Bells. The Bells are a symbol of Divine thoughts& religious beliefs. In Hindu Temples Bells are usually made of special Metals likeCopper ,Bronze,lead,Zink,Nickel,Cadmium& Manganese. The Bells have Scientific Structure.They are made of mixed&fixed propotions of the above said metals& so it is believed that there are Scientific principles behind the the Bells.This indeed is true. Ringing of a Temple Bell is considered as Auspeceious.When one enters a Temple by ringing the Bell one ia awakening oneself to become free from all thoughts to enable oneself to concentrate on God.The ringing also enables to get oneself free from outward disturbancesand to focus attention on God.. The bell is so designed that the Rhythemic sound of it gives soothing relief to ears. The Bells are also designed to produce the sound of "Aum" which is a highly religious term used by Hindus. It is also believed in most parts of India that the Temple Bell's sound keep evil spirits away.the Evil spirits are believed to be known as Yaksha,Rakshasa&Brahmarakshas There are some old Temples in the middle of Forests& amidst thickly surrounded mountains with adjoining Forests where wild animals roam.To keep them away the Temple Bell 's sound helps. In houses also while doing Pooja Small bells are being used. The bells also should have handles Scientific facts about ringing of a Temple Bell can be summarized as under: 1)The sound Of Bell gives positive Vibrations& enhance the Spiritual experience. 2)The sound of certain type coming from the bell unitesthe left& right brain& alert the mind. 3)The ring of the Bell will Produce sharp long lasting Sound that last 7 seconds that touch our seven healing Chakras of the body& is considered highly beneficial. 4)The ring of the Bell empties all the thoughts of brain&enters into the TranS State. 5)the sound of the Bells enables a person to get spiritually boost up& to relieve the stress. 6)Raising the hand to Ring the bell is supposed to make all the senses awake& resultant vibrations enter the heart and Mind. 7)The sound of ringing of Bel enhances the religious Mantra"AUM"& enters deep into the subconscious mind Now let us look into the Symbolic meanings represented by a Temple Bell.The body of the Bell is considered to be ananta.The tongue of the Bell represents the Goddess The handle of the Bell is represented by Hanuman,Garuda& Nandi the trusted representatives of Srirama,Vishnu& Shiva respectively. It is the firm belief of the Hindus that the basic meaning of Ringing of a Temple Bell is that" I AM RINGING THIS BELL TO INVOKE GOD AND TO LET THE NOBLE FORCES ENTER MY HEART AND KEEP EVIL SPIRITS AWAY." Coming to the report in the month of April2012 ,one Award winning sculptorMr.L.Radhakrishnan of Erode City had Made a claim that with the help of 2 famous Artisans from Kumbhakonam& Thanjavoor,Was to make the biggest Temple Bell for the Ugrakaliamman Temple Thennur, Trichy.the was to weigh 1.5 tons& the ringing sound was to be heard Within a range of 20 KM.

This Bell would start ringing soon. Now we have discussed about a lot in detail about the Divine nature of Temple Bells. Everything about Temple Bells & God mentioned above are pure beliefs.Different Religions have different Beliefs. We must respect all Beliefs of all religion.Belief gives one Confidence.Confidence helps one to carry out their Work& duties perfectly.Doing duty perfectly gets Appreciation from all sources.Appreciation makes one Happy happiness is the most vital part of life which makes one healthy.Health is better than wealth.So hereafter when you enter a Temple ring the Bell of the Temple. In every household Puja also,Bell in big or small size is a must& the Poojari who performs the Puja rings the bell Many times during Puja. Bell belief of every Religion is to be equally respected.So long as there is no clash of Bells or beliefs, Peace could prevail in the World.Peace can prevent War.So it is our duty to work for Peace.War& Peace is a topic we always hear.With happiness sometimes & Horror with other times.World still moves on. All the best to all friends & those on Facebook.When you hear a Temple/Church/Mosque Bell ringing think for a Moment about Peace,Pray& make your life Happier.Remove Hatred from your mind& live happily for ever. Have a Nice Day SreedharanMundanat 16th July 2014 6-37PM(IST)