Tingshas, the bronze alloy-made Tibetan Cymbals, binded together with the leather string, are used by Tibetan and Buddhists as ritual aids and prayers. The word ‘Tingsha’ is derived from the two Tibetan syllables: “ting” which refers to the sound made by the metal, and “Sha” means hanging. These are the circular chimes that have chants or energy embedded around the outer surface.
The Tingsha bells have the ancient roots and cultures to Tibetan sound healing practices. They are also called the “meditation bells” because of their melodious and harmonizing tune which helps in making our state of mind calm and peaceful.
The 7 metals used in making these cymbals are connected with the days and planets which goes as: Gold as Sun and Sunday, Silver as Moon and Monday, Mercury as Mercury and Tuesday, Copper as Venus and Wednesday, Iron as Mars and Thursday, Tin as Jupiter and Friday, Lead as Saturn and Saturday. The tingsha are hand made by the casting method.
Sound produced by Tingsha
Tingsha cymbals produce a strong sound and vibrations of the right frequency which matches our body frequency and it results in giving a calming and peaceful effect to our mind and body. The prolonged note produced is one of the most distinguishing characteristics ; when of good quality and managed expertly, these tingsha cymbals can ring for many minutes. Playing tingsha is an inexpensive and very effective option for sound healing. Different sizes of tingsha cymbals produce different levels of frequencies. Each different frequency is significant for different organs and chakras of our body. The high pitch sound produced reminds your spinner to be straightened and to the inner mind to be awakened. It brings us to an aware state and helps maintain peace and calmness to free from our disturbed mind.
How to play these tingsha bells?
You can simply just hold them by the leather strings , maintaining the balance between them and strike each other. Never hit on the outer face of the tingsha where there is decoration or mantras/ printings are carved, do it always on the rim.
Why Tingsha Cymbals?
These are the major reasons why you should make Tingsha a part of your daily life:
- Effective cleansing and healing sound therapy as it reduces stress level and anxiety
- Helps in the flow of positive energy in our bodies and maintains the strong brainwaves
- Helps in purifying the environment by repelling any unintended and negative energies
- The sound by the Tingsha bells are melodious and can be taken as the musical instrument
- Can be used as daily prayer equipment