The vajra is a round, symmetrical metal scepter with two ribbed spherical heads. The ribs may meet in a ball-shaped top, or they may be separate and end in sharp points. The vajra is considered inseparable from the bell, and both are sold in dharma stores only in matching sets.

The Object - Vajra Scepter: As a Buddhist scepter in Vajrayana Buddhism it is a small object, generally made of metal, having five or nine prongs at each end that bend inward to form a rounded enclosure.

The five types of Vajra are the single-prong, triple-prong, five-prong, treasure scepter, and stupa scepter. Among them, the single-prong is the oldest form, with a long and sharp edge. It is held by the warriors of the Vajrayana tradition.

2013年5月16日 · The Sanskrit term vajra (Tibetan: dorje) appears throughout Himalayan and Tibetan Buddhism. For such a simple sounding word, it actually has a huge number of meanings and uses. From the Indian Vedic tradition, the vajra scepter was thought to be something akin to a lightning bolt, and belonged to the god Indra.

Early vajra scepters represented in Indian, Swat and Kashmiri art prior to the 10th and 11th centuries are relatively plain and unadorned. They do not all have the pronounced five prong structure, embellishments and design work.

1976年10月31日 · The "vajra"—a type of multipronged, double-ended scepter—is one of the most common implements of Tibetan Buddhist ritual, and the worn details of this one attest to its former ritual use. Its Sanskrit name is often translated as "diamond" or "thunderbolt," and it symbolizes indestructibility and clarity: two qualities of the enlightened mind.

2021年12月29日 · Vajra is a symbol of indestructibility, immutability. It appears in various contexts in Buddhism. It is used to describe that which is indestructible, such as buddha nature, Buddhahood. It is also the name of a ritual scepter that is commonly paired with a bell.

A vajra is a ritual scepter used in tantric practices and an attribute of tantric masters and deities. It generally symbolizes method, the male aspect of enlightenment.

2017年1月1日 · The most commonly used Vajra is the five-pronged scepter. The center of the scepter is a spherical midway section between two symmetrical sets of five prongs. The two symmetrical sets of five prongs camber out from two eight-petaled lotus blooms, then come to an equal point from the center, thus giving the appearance of a “diamond scepter.”

Shakyamuni Buddha & the Vajra Seat refers visually in art and iconography to the vajra sceptre located on the seat in front of Shakyamuni. This almost exclusively refers to sculptural objects and rarely if ever with paintings and textiles. It is always horizontal, lying flat, rather than upright and often appears as if partially sunk into the seat.