1) Character in the Mahabharata 2) Hindu deity 3) Ritual weapon 4) Weapon in Hindu mythology
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Vajra is a Sanskrit word meaning both thunderbolt and diamond. Additionally, it is a weapon which is used as a ritual object to symbolize both the properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force). It is also known as bojro (Bengali), bajra (Malay), dorje (Tibetan), dorji (Dzongkha), wajra (Indonesian), jīngāng (...
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[king] According to the Mahabharata and the Puranas, Vajra (Sanskrit: वज्र or वज्रा), also known as `Vajranabh` (वज्रनाभ्), was one of the last surviving members of the Yadu dynasty. Succeeding his father King Aniruddha to the throne, he was the great grandson of Krishna, and the grandson of Pradyumna. Shri...
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Indestructible/diamond/adamantine. 1. Tibetan ritual sceptre (dorje). 2. Anything used in the practice of TANTRA to differentiate it from everyday things. 3. used as synonym for TANTRA or MANTRA.
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five-pronged ritual object extensively employed in Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies. It is the symbol of the Vajrayna school of Buddhism.[2 related articles]
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In Buddhism, a metal or carved symbol of a thunderbolt or diamond, representing the power and determination of Buddhism. ...
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[
n] - Indras`s thunderbolt
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noun Indra`s thunderbolt
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In Buddhism, a metal or carved symbol of a thunderbolt or diamond, representing the power and determination of Buddhism
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