Nepali Singing Bowl is also known as "Himalayan Chakra Bowl"; makes harmonic rimming sound with the friction of rubbing wooden mallet on the top of the outer surface of the metal bowl. These Singing Bowls are used for meditation, yoga, sound massage and sound therapy. Singing bowls are widely used all over the world for meditation, relaxation, health care and personal well-being.
Instruction to play Singing Bowl:
1. Hold Singing Bowl in your palm freely
2. Gently rub with the mallet (wooden stick) on the top of the outer surface of Singing Bowl
3. Slow down the speed when it makes the rimming sound.
Nepali Tea
Nepali tea is very similar to Darjeeling tea. Most Nepali Tea produced for export purpose is called Orthodox, also named as the Himalayan Orthodox Tea. Commonly, is divided into three physiographic areas: the Mountain, the Hill and Terai (Plain) Regions. The ecological settings in the Himalayan hills - suitable climate, topography, soil, relative humidity, temperature and rainfall are just right combination for tea .The organic tea is similar to Darjeeling; is in high demand in Germany, USA, UK, Australia, Japan and many more countries. Nepali tea is grown at the high altitude of 3,000- 7,330 feet above the sea level grown by local farmers.
Orthodox tea is of different grades and quality. The grades depend on the picks of tea leave tips and seasons. The picks are; first, second, third and so on . . . and better known as First Flush, Second Flush etc. The first pick of the season is regarded as superior than the consecutives picks. Among the seasons, spring is the best as it gives aromic flavors. Rainy season gives medium quality tea. Autumn season tea gives strong color.There are four flushes of tea in
• First flush, light and delicate. The first flush tea tips are the picked in March and April that is the first from the season and it is of higher quality.
• Second flush, more flavor but still delicate. The second tips are picked in May.
• Monsoon flush, very intense and dark .This means tips from the monsoon season that is June through September.
• Autumn flush, strong similar to non-Darjeeling black teas. Autumn flush is picked up in October
Nepali Tea estates and gardens are the immediate neighbors of the mighty HimalayanRange. Nepali Organic Orthodox Teas are First Flush (FTGFOP - I), STGFOP - I (Silver Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe). Don\\\\\\\'t they have cute names? The naming system tells us about the tea\\\\\\\'s color, shape, size, aroma and a whole lot and more, doesn\\\\\\\'t it?
S - Silver
T - Tippy
G - Golden
O - Orange
P - Pokoe
B - Broken
W - Wiry
I - First Flush, and II - Second Flush
Almost all tea gardens are in Ilam, Jhapa, ---- districts in eastern . The district is bordered with Darjeeling.
(A) Orthodox tea:
Orthodox tea grown in high hills is supposed to be prepared as black tea. Sugar or milk spoils its flavors. Almost all of the tea exported from is orthodox tea.
Quality Order: I. SFTGFOP (Super Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pikoe):
II. FTGFOP III. TGFOP IV. GFOP V. FOP
GFOP and FOP quality have broken tea leaves and they give strong color. This grade of tea is common and sold usually in Nepali local market.
(B) CTC (Color Tangular Curly)
CTC tea is grown in lower land and the leaves are broken into very small pieces to almost powdery form. It is used for milk tea.
(C) Lemon Grass Tea:
It is made from lemon grass.
(D) Herbal Tea:
Herbal tea usually consists of the following:
Sun-Pati, Aswagandha, Chamomile Flower, Rose Marry, Ginger Powder etc.
(F) Green Tea:
Green tea leaves are dried naturally. That is why it\\\\\\\'s color is green.
Nepali Coffee and Green Beans
Nepali Arabica coffee is organically grown by local farmers in the farms along with other crops. These Arabica coffee cherries are grown at an altitude range of 750 m to 1500m between 28 - 28.5 degree above sea level at the foot hills of Himalayan mountain range are ripen during the cooler and sunny October through December season. Harvesting season starts at end of November and it is ready for shipment by April/May. The green beans are wet processed and packaged in 50 Kg. jute hand stitched bags for import. We import these high quality fresh green beans and ready made Coffee of Arabica coffee harvested by local farmers.
We arrange the shipment both from Kathmandu (Tribhuvan) international airport, and port of India via Air freight and sea as your convenience.
For the green beans, you have to email us prior to place the order. The ordering process for green beans is 2 month.
Mask
Nepal has a very old wooden carved history. Highly skilled and capable artisans in today continue to use techniques and tools unchanged over the centuries. Most of the woodcarvings have survived throughout around temples and other heritage sites are from the thirteenth to eighteenth century Malla period.
Buddha
Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism, clan name Gautama (Sanskrit; Pali: Gotama), personal name said to be Siddh?rtha (Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha), epithet ??kyamuni (Sanskrit; Pali: Sakyamuni or Shakyamuni). Shakyamuni Buddha also known as "Gautama”; was born in Lumbini, western part of Nepal around 563 B.C. He had attained "Bodhi" or knowledge after 6 years in fasting and meditation and then he was called "Buddha" as enlightened one.
BHAIRAV
Bhairav has number of different forms. He is Shiva\\\\\\\'s another form in a terrible position and the most distinctive tantric form of Shiva. He is nude, black or dark blue in color. Sometimes in painting, he is white. He has rolling eyes, many arms but usually one head. In his hands are weapons, skull-cup, and a wand with 3 skulls or a noose. He wears a necklace, garland of skulls in his crown. His hair is unruly. He may wear sandals and is often standing on a recumbent figure.
GANESH
Ganesh, the elephant headed god of wisdom and success is the defender and remover of obstacles and has to be propitiated first before worship to other gods. He is one of the sons of Shiva. He is known as "Siddhi Data" or bestower of success in the work. His elephant head has only one full tusk, while the other is broken. He said to have lost it in a fight with Parasuram. It is also said that he broke it to write the Mahabharat to the dictation of sage Vyasa. His elephant head is believed to be an emblem of wisdom and his mount an emblem of sagacity. His mount is the "Mooshika" called shrew. He is also known as Vinayaka.
MAHAKALA
Several series of Hindu deities are found in the Buddhist Pantheon. Mahakala is one of the Hindu deities of Brahm group. He is one of the eight terrible deities of the Buddhist pantheon with ornaments of snakes, canine teeth, protruding belly and dressed with tiger skin. He is dark blue in color. He may have one faces with sixteen arms. As he is the defender of law, he is given a good position at the entrance doors of Buddhist Shrines.
CHHEPU
Chhepu is one among the three brothers Garuda, Chhepu and Hitimanga. It is told that once the mother of these brothers, requested her husband to give birth of such a son who would be the bravest, most truthful and entitled with all superior marks. Husband told her to wait for a long period, looked the nest whether he was born or not. She found Chhepu in a premature condition only with formation of head.
It is also told that Chhepu disappeared from the world as he did not want to see the kaliyuga, the great Yuga, when the evil would completely triumphant over the good and the world would be destroyed by Vishnu in his incarnation as kalki, the destroyer. Knowing his bravery, truthfulness and entitled with all the superior marks Manjushree wanted to see him and requested Chhepu to his full form. Chhepu appeared slowly amidst the cloud. Manjushre, as a veteran artist, immediately drew his form by his foot secretly without the knowledge of Chhepu. When Manjushree could finish drawing the head, Chhepu came to know Manjushree\\\\\\\'s deception and immediately disappeared. Due to his bravery, truthfulness and all superior marks, he was given the place at the top of the main entrance of the shrines for the protection from all dangers. Nagas are the food of Chhepu.
PRAYAR WHEEL
Hand Carved Prayers Wheel is made up of copper. On the curve of wheel, mantra”Om Mane Padme Hum” numbering six syllables in the mantra of Avalokiteswara;is carved which stands for “Hail the jewel in the Lotus”. Inside the wheel (Rolling Copper), there is mantra “Om Mane Padme Hum” written paper. People believe, when you turns one round of Prayers Wheel, you will recite as many mantra is written inside the wheel. This Prayers Wheel helps you to concentrate on your meditation and helps you to relax and achieve peace.
VAJRA (Thunder Bolt)
The thunderbolt or diamond that destroys all kinds of ignorance, and it is itself indestructible. The Vajra is symbol of Indra also. In tantric rituals, the Vajra symbolized the male principal which represents method in the right hand the bell symbolizes the female principal, is held in the left. Their interaction leads to enlightenment. Also the Dorje or Vajra represents the "Upaya" or method Tibetans name Vajra as "Dorje".
BELL
The Bell representing the female aspect stands for "prajna" or "wisdom". This held in the left hand Dorje held in the right and they are always used in combination during the religious ceremonies. So Bell & Dorje are inseparable ritual objects and two together lead toenlightenment.
MANDALA
Mandala (Literally meaning a circle) is a Tantric meditation device. It is a visual aid for concentration and introvertive meditation leading to the attainment of insights and to activation of forces culminating in "Siddhi" supernatural forces. The Mandala is the graphic representation of this process. It is not only theoretical but practical as an operational scheme involving a clear plan for practical realization of the process within oneself. It thus becomes an instrument (Yantra). There are many types and varieties of Mandalas depending on nature of the central deity. The most classic pattern of mandalas are of the Dhyani Buddha. This pattern appears in the oldest tantrics, The mandala represents "Palace of Purity" a magic sphere cleansed of spiritual obstacles and impurities. The square of the \\\\\\\'sacred palace\\\\\\\' proper is enclosed in multiple circles of flame, Vajra, eight cemetries (appears only in wrathful deities) lotus, then the inner square to reach of the deity of the Mandala.
Lokta Paper
Nepali handmade paper is made from the inner bark of a wild shrub locally known as "Lokta," which is found at altitudes of 2,000 to 7,000 feet. The "Lokta Bush" has characteristics of re-growing again and again after pruning. The production process of a hand made paper starts from cooking the dried bark of "Lokta" or Daphne Papyracea with ash or caustic soda solution. The soften bark received after boiling is taken out and washed with clean water to remove impurities and then cut into small pieces with sickle.
The small pieces of bark once again cooked with the required proportion of water. After cooking, the soft bark is cleaned with water then kept on a plane and flat stone for beating with wooden hammer to turn into fine pulp. After beating the pulp is mixed with required amount of water and stirred with wooden ladle to form a homogenous emulsion of pulp. Then the pitiful of pulp-measuring tool is put into the frame which is being floated in the pond. As soon as the pulp is put over the frame, the frame is gently shaken to spread pulp evenly over the frame. The frame is then taken out from the pond and the frame with the layer of the pulp (wet sheet of paper) is taken away for drying in the sunlight.
There is altogether 8 piece of cards along with envelope. You can give with best wises to your close friends, relatives and family members in the occasion of Birthday, Marriage, New Year, Christmas and many more festival.
OM!
Om, the mystic syllable of A-u-m is venerated by the Brahmans as by the Buddhist. The devotees regard it to be too sacred to be uttered aloud only formed by the lips. It is written that when all was void the trilateral syllable Aum becomes manifest.
Adi Buddha at his will proceeded from Om. In that Aum, ADI Buddha who is present in all things formless and passionless possesses the Tri- Ratna. It is also written that Adi Buddha became manifest in the greatest Sunyata (void) as the letter A. It is also written that when all was Sunyata, Prajna Devi (Adi Dharma) was revealed out of Akasa with the letter \\\'U\\\'. The vija mantra of Sangha is \\\'M\\\'. Thus the letters A-u-m are the vija mantra of Buddha. Dharma and Sangha V. Tri-Ratna.The mantra generally begins with Om and ends with hum. the most widely known mantra is the six syllable one of Avalokiteswara \\\' Om Mani Padme Hum\\\'.
ASTAMANNGALA
(The Eight Auspicious Signs)
White parasal, two fishes, Sankha, Dhvaja, Srivatsa, Kalasa, Padma, Chamaru are called Astamangal or The eight Auspicious and glorious emblems. These appear together or singly as a frequent decorative motif in stone, wood, metal and painting. These are believed to represent the gifts given by celestial beings to Sakyamuni Buddhahood. The white parasal protects one from evil desires. The two fishes Symbolizing beings rescued from the ocean of misery of earth existence. Sankha, the white conch-shell, symbolizes the blessedness of turning to the write and proclaim the glory of the saints by its humming sound. Dhvaja, the banner signifies the victory of Buddhism. Srivatsa, endless knot or mystic diagrams, symbolizes of the endless cycle of rebirth. Kalasa, the vase; treasury of all spiritual wealth and it also helds amrita the water elixir immortality Padma symbolizes of Purity. Chamaru, fly-whisk; symbolizes Tantric manifestations, it is make of yak tail attached with silver staff, it is used during ritual recitation and fanning the deties on an auspicious religious ceremony. These eight auspicious symbols usually displayed during the performance of vrata ceremonies, consecration of house and an elaborate fire sacrifice ceremony marked on paper, cloth or metal.
OM MANI PADME HUM
Om Mani Padme Hum (Hail the jewel in the lotus) is a six syllable invocation (Mantra) of Avalokiteswara one who is invoked as the savior and the protector from danger. One who recites this Mantra, he will be saved from all dangers and will be protected. So this Mantra is widely found in every field of Mahayana Buddhism. One can find this Mantra inscribed on rocks, prayer wheels, Chaitya walls, loose stone heaped as Mani (jewels) on roads, paths, mountain passes, the approaches and exits of village. One can find this Mantra inscribed outwardly in prayer wheels and millions of this Mantra inside the prayer wheels. One who turns one round of this prayer wheel, it means he recites millions of this Mantra. As this Mantra saves from all dangers people used it as pendant, rings etc. for the protection.
