Navagraha Temple bell

This very beautiful Navagaha temple bell is given a refine and detail treatment by the sculptor with some sparkling degree of minute treatment. Such bells are hanged at the entrance of any Hindu temple and people ring such bells while making entry into the temples.Such bells can also be hanged at home and ringing of bells removes negative energy and brings positive energy at home. This bell is very beautiful and images of all nine planets also known as Navagrahas are carved on it.The Navagrahas are nine important dieties of the Hindu religious tradition. They are Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budha, Guru, Shukra, Shani, Rahu and Ketu. They stand for nine planets, the English equivalents of the first seven being, Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. The last two, Rahu and Ketu are planet-like entities, unique to the Hindu tradition. The Navagrahas have lived in lived in the minds of millions in India over the millenia. They have been celebrated and worshipped in sloka and stotra, in sculpture and music. Details of Navagraha bell :- Height of bell - 6.0" (15.2 cms ,152 mm) Diameter of bell - 5.5" ( 14.0 cms ,140 mm) Length of chain - 25.0" ( 63.5 cms, 635 mm) Weight of bell - 1.870 Kgs ( 1870 gms, 4.1 lbs) Bell Sound - Very sweet and divine Metal - Solid polished brass