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Why do we ring the bell in the temple?

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In most temples there are one or more bells hung from the top, near the

entrance. The devotee rings the bell as soon as he enters, thereafter proceeding

for darshan of the Lord and prayers. Children love jumping up or being carried

high in order to reach the bell.

 

Is it to wake up the Lord? But the Lord never sleeps. Is it to let the Lord know

we have come? He does not need to be told, as He is all knowing. Is it a form of

seeking permission to enter His precinct? It is a homecoming and therefore entry

needs no permission. The Lord welcomes us at all times. Then why do we ring the

bell?

 

The ringing of the bell produces what is regarded as an auspicious sound. It

produces the sound Om, the universal name of the Lord. There should be

auspiciousness within and without, to gain the vision of the Lord who is

all-auspiciousness.

 

Even while doing the ritualistic aarti, we ring the bell. It is sometimes

accompanied by the auspicious sounds of the conch and other musical instruments.

An added significance of ringing the bell, conch and other instruments is that

they help drown any in-auspicious or irrelevant noises and comments that might

disturb or distract the worshipper/s in their devotional ardour (dedication) ,

concentration and inner peace.

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