Damaru
शाब्दिक अर्थ (Shabdartha)
A small two-headed hand-drum
व्युत्पत्ति एवं धातु मूल (Vyutpatti)
Sanskrit 'damaru', an hourglass-shaped drum held in one hand and rocked to sound both heads in turn.
आध्यात्मिक भावार्थ व संदर्भ
In Shiva's cosmic dance, the rhythmic beat of the Damaru is held to be the primal sound of creation itself, keeping time for the universe's own unfolding.