The damaru is the small two-headed drum carried by Lord Shiva — pinched at the waist, with a knotted cord and a beaded striker on each side. Twist it from the wrist and the beads swing round to strike the skins, giving the quick rolling rattle heard in aarti and bhajan.
Turned wood painted in the traditional red, yellow and green bands, laced with cotton cord over natural skin heads. Five sizes, from a 7 inch child's damaru up to the 15 inch that carries properly across a room.
Sizes
XSmall — 7 x 6 inch — the pocket size, light enough for small hands, and the one children reach for first.
Small — 8 x 7 inch — a step up in tone while still very easy to twist.
Medium — 10 x 8 inch — the everyday choice for home aarti.
Large — 12 x 9 inch — deeper and louder, suited to group bhajan.
XLarge — 15 x 11 inch — the fullest sound, and a striking piece beside a Shiva murti even when it isn't being played.
Key features
Traditional turned wood, hand-painted in red, yellow and green
Natural skin heads laced with cotton cord
Two beaded strikers on a knotted cord
For Shiva pooja, aarti, bhajan and kirtan
Hand-made, so the painted bands and skin tone vary a little piece to piece
Delivery or Click and Collect — order online for delivery, or collect from our Ealing Road stores in Wembley.
