In Tibetan Buddhism, the five-pronged vajra, also called Dorje Ngdrama, is a ceremonial tool used in ceremonies and rites. This vajra has five prongs that curve inward like lotus petals, with a center shaft. The five prongs' symbolism stands for the five wisdoms of Buddhas, who represent the enlightened and purified qualities of the five aggregates.
Vairocana is represented by the central prong, while the other sides of the prong stand for Akshobhya (east), Padmasambhava (south), Amitabha (west), and Amoghasiddhi (north). Invoked in ceremonies to summon the transforming energies of these buddhas, the five-pronged vajra is a potent symbol of their balanced and pure attributes.
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