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A wooden fish, also known as a Chinese temple block is a wooden percussion instrument most commonly associated with Mahayana Buddhism. The purpose of the instrument is to help Buddhist, usually, in China, Japan, and Korea, recite sutras by keeping a…

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This statue represents one of the two divine twin children, Taiyewo and Kehinde, who are used to revere the god, Ibeji. These divine children are worshipped by the people of Yorubaland that worship the twins since they are capable of influencing…

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Nandi is the name of the gate-guardian deity, Kailasa. Nandi is the abode of Lord Shiva and received his wisdom and divine knowledge from the goddess Parvati. Nandi then went on to be the chief guru of eight disciples. Nandi is usually depicted as a…

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A kara is a steel or iron bracelet that is worn by most initiated Sikhs. The kara was instituted by the tenth Sikh guru, Gobind Singh. It is considered one of the five kakars or one of the five external links of faith that identify Sikhs to their…

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A singing bowl, also known as a standing bell or a resting bell is an inverted bell that is usually bowl-shaped and range in a variety of sizes. They are often played by striking the bowl or rotating mallet around the rim to create a soothing…

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Tibetan hand cymbals, known as tingshas are small cymbals attached together with a leather strap to produce a unique high pitched, long-ringing tone. The cymbals are used typically by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners as an instrument for meditation,…

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Temple bells are common instruments found in Buddhist temples, most often in temples throughout Japan. The purpose of the bells is to summon monks for prayer or announce periods of time. The bells also help aid in meditation and prayer recitations.…

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A Buddhist prayer wheel, most prevalent in the Tibetan Buddhism, is a mechanical device that is used as an equivalent to a recitation of a mantra. They can be made out of metal, wood, leather, stone or coarse cotton. Each turn of the wheel by hand…

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Temple bells are common instruments found in Buddhist temples, most often in temples throughout Japan. The purpose of the bells is to summon monks for prayer or announce periods of time. The bells also help aid in meditation and prayer recitations.…

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Gautama Buddha, also known as Shakyamuni Buddha or Siddhartha Gautama is the title of the Buddha whose teaching founded Buddhism sometime between the 6th and 4th century BCE. Buddha was known for his ascetic lifestyle. This depiction comes from…
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