Sanskrit · noun · Everyday Life

Damaru

डमरू

said da-ma-roo

also written: damru, damaru

Meaning

A small two-headed hourglass drum sounded by twirling knotted cords, the drum of Shiva.

Literally: Sanskrit damaru, the hourglass drum.

Related words

A large double-headed drum of the subcontinent.

A large kettledrum beaten at a royal court or in battle; a sign of sovereignty and command.

A double-headed barrel drum used in classical and devotional Indian music.