VAJRA

Meaning of VAJRA in English

/vuj"reuh/ , n. Hinduism.

(in Vedic mythology) the thunderbolt of Indra.

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VAJRA — Five-pronged ritual object extensively employed in the ceremonies of Tibetan Buddhism . It is fashioned out of brass or bronze, …
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VAJRA — n. Indra's thunderbolt
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VAJRASATTVA — [Other] The third Dhyani-Buddha of Nepal to whom the final part of the night is dedicated. His color is white …
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TVASHTRI — [Hindu] Tvashtri is the artisan god of Hindu myth. He is the giver of life, forming husband and wife when …
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KONGO-KAI — [Japanese] In Japanese cosmology, the Buddhist Vajra-Dhatu, the Diamond-Element, the Essence of Wisdom. The name means "Diamond-Wonder".
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KONGO — [Japanese] A trident-shaped staff which emits a bright light in the darkness. It gives a man wisdom and insight. The …
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ДОРЖЕ — Vajra
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