Vajra and Bell

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rdo rje dril bu - vajra and bell [RY]

rdor dril - vajra and bell [RY]

Individually these are ritual instruments:

  • rdo rje - Vajra. 'Diamond,' 'king of stones.' As an adjective it means indestructible, invincible, firm etc. The ultimate vajra is emptiness, the conventional vajra is the ritual implement of material substance [RY]
  • dril bu - bell, ghanta. (hand-held) [RY]