Full Moon Singing Bowl: Introduction

In the vibrant tapestry of Nepali culture, the Full Moon Singing Bowl holds a unique and respected position. What makes it unique is the special ritual that is involved in its creation. The unique singing bowl results from Santa Ratna Shakya’s craftsmanship in Kathmandu Valley. These bowls testify to a special and sacred ritual that defines their creation. The Full Moon singing bowl’s meaning comes from its close connection with the moon during its creation process.

The composition of these bowls comprises seven metals:

Copper (Venus), Tin (Jupiter), Zinc (Uranus), Lead (Saturn), Gold (Sun), Silver (Moon)

Shakya Kasa method aims to establish a connection between mentals and Planets.

Mirroring the alignment with our seven energy centers, or Chakra. The 7 mentals of Singing Bowl, symbolize the harmony of heaven and earth, and its sound connects heaven and earth, helps the body relax, and balances and harmonizes the seven chakras of the human body.

Full Moon Singing Bowl Intended Creation Process

The start of the Full Moon Singing Bowl begins with artists purifying both their bodies and minds. They engage in a ceremonial “Puja,” venerating the genesis of these extraordinary bowls. The metal blend, crucial to their creation, is delicately heated in a furnace, specifically under the luminous glow of the Full Moon. This essential step occurs exclusively under natural moonlight and clear skies, giving the bowl its famous name, “FULL MOON SINGING BOWL.” If clouds block the full moon, the work is scheduled for the next month, aligning with nature’s patterns and cosmic cycles. This intricately detailed method infuses the bowl with outstanding craftsmanship. It harnesses the mystical energy of the moon, creating an object rich in spiritual significance. 

Moon Phases Symbol: A circular pattern on the bowl represents the four phases of the moon, reminding us of the constant cycle of renewal

Full Moon Singing Bowl Inventor/Master and National Treasurer of Nepal

Santa Ratna Shakya is a 3rd generation Singing Bowl Maestro with an important legacy bearer of the Kassa minority from the traditional metal’s artisans of Nag Bahal in the ancient Newari city of Patan in Kathmandu Valley. Kassa was a title bestowed to the traditional Newar metal artisans for their highly specialized and well-preserved art of working with Kassa which literally means a seven-metal alloy. 

He has already travelled half of the countries across the globe teaching sacred and precious singing bowl healing therapy to thousands of students from the world and continues to put his energy to what he believes in to impart peace, love and education. 

This precious knowledge and practices he continues to teach around the world is linked to the principle of achieving physical and spiritual peace through the meditative and healing aspect of the sound.

At his foundry, therefore, maintaining the sound quality of each handpicked singing bowl has always been the core objective. Attaining a clear light requires a pure mind; attaining a clear sound requires pure metals. The humble warmth one feels at the presence of Santa, and the deep resonance one experiences from his latest invention of the Full Moon Singing Bowl stands witness to this.

 Every Full Moon Bowl is a treasure, and a set of Full Moon Bowls is a miracle!