Why do we ring the bell in a temple?

JAY SHREE POOJYASHREE SHREE AMMA

JAY MAHAN BRAHMASHREE GOPALAVALLIDASAR

JAY SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG

Dear Readers,

Radhekrishna to all!

We began a new question in our previous post. Why do we ring the bell in a temple?

The main reason for doing so is that it produces the auspicious sound of “Om”. In Bhagvad Gita Lord Krishna has said that “I am the sacred syllable Om”. So the act of ringing the bell is akin to remembering or calling the Lord before beginning the worship.

Ringing of the bell is done even while doing daily pooja in Indian homes.

As we start the daily ritualistic worship (pooja) some of us ring the bell, chanting:

Aagamaarthamtu devaanaam

gamanaarthamtu rakshasaam

Kurve ghantaaravam tatra

devataahvaahna lakshanam

I ring this bell indicating

the invocation of divinity,

So that virtuous and noble forces

enter (my home and heart);

and the demonic and evil forces

from within and without, depart.

So the next time you ring a bell in a Hindu temple, know this reason and then you will enjoy doing the act!

That concludes this section for the fortnight. We will see a new question in the next post.

Section II: Information about Indian herbs

In this post let us know about Til known as Sesame in English and Sesamum Indicum in Latin.

1. It’s a well known edible oilseed
2. It is considered a powerful aphrodisiac
3. Bed wetting by children is effectively controlled by giving them sweets made of sesame seeds
4. Its crushed leaves act as an excellent remedy for dandruff

That concludes the post for the fortnight.

Till the next post on 6^th October, Radhekrishna!

Sarvam Guruvaarpanam