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Why to Ring 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 Aaratee we ring the bell. It is often accompanied by the auspicious sounds of the conch and other musical instruments too.

An added significance of ringing the bell, conch and other instruments is that they help drowned any inauspicious or irrelevant noises and comments that might disturb or distract the worshippers in their devotional ardor, concentration and inner peace. As we start the daily ritualistic worship (Poojaa) we ring the bell, chanting:

Aagamaarthantu devaanaam gamanaartantu raakshasaam
Kurve ghantaaravam tatra devataahvaahana lakshanam
Meaning - I ring this bell indicating the invocation of divinity, So that virtuous and noble forces enter (my home and heart); and the demonic and evil forces from within and without, depart.

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