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vajra

vajra

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A sacred metal object used in ceremonies to show unbreakable strength like a thunderbolt
  • noun
  • /ˈvɑːdʒrə/
  • Literature
: vajra
  • The monk held a vajra during the ceremony.

And you see the God Mitra in Persia wielding the Vajra.

Examples

  • The vajra symbolizes indestructibility and irresistible force in many ancient texts.

  • Ancient texts describe the vajra as a weapon wielded by Indra, king of the gods.

  • In Tibetan Buddhism, a vajra is used as a symbol of unbreakable strength and spiritual power.

  • The priest held the vajra during the ceremony to invoke divine power.

  • The vajra is a powerful symbol.

  • In Hindu mythology, the vajra is often depicted as a powerful weapon wielded by the god Indra.

  • During the ritual, the monk held the vajra high, representing strength and spiritual power.

Surface Forms

vajra singular
vajras plural

Etymology

Vajra comes from the Sanskrit word vajra, which meant 'thunderbolt' and also 'diamond' because it was thought to be extremely hard. So a vajra is used in rituals to show both unbreakable strength and a thunder-like, powerful force.