Vajra is a little metallic instrument, sometimes known as a thunderbolt, that eradicates all forms of ignorance or foes. It is unbreakable and indestructible. It represents the Hindu God Indra. This Vajrayana Buddhist Brass Tibetan Buddhist Nine Pronged Dorje is an essential aspect of the practice of Vajrayana Buddhism. It is a ceremonial item as well as a symbol of enlightenment. The nine-pronged Vajra depicts the buddhas of the five cardinal directions, as well as the four mothers, Lochana, Manki, Pandara, and Tara.
The vajra is a staple of the Vajrayan tradition of Buddhism and encapsulates the twin qualities of indestructibility and irresistible force (in Sanskrit, the word for both 'diamond' and 'thunderbolt' is vajra, which leads us to the two qualities). A careful glance at this vajra, painstakingly sourced from Nepal, will reveal that its prongs meet at the ends, indicative of the quality of peace. When held as a ritual implement, the upper prongs signify the Buddhas of the five families and their four mothers, whereas the lower prongs signify the five wisdoms, equanimity, compassion, joy, and love.
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