In Tibetan Buddhism, a Vajra, also called a Dorji, is a ceremonial object. It has important symbolism of the tantric branch of Buddhism that arises from the Vajrayana school, which has ceremonies that enable its adherents to become enlightened in one lifetime, in a lightning bolt of unbreakable clarity. Three, five, or nine spokes—which typically close in the shape of a lotus at either end—can be held by a vajra. The amount of spokes and the manner they come together at the ends are what give them their symbolic meaning.
Five-pronged vajra is popularly used for rituals and ceremonies. It symbolizes the five pearls of wisdom that are accessible to those who surpass the five kleshas. Kleshas are mental states attained by immoral activities, according to Buddhism. The vajra symbols with five branches represent the five kleshas: jealousy, pride, greed, delusion, and fury. The five-pronged vajras also symbolize the five cosmic directions of the Buddhas.
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