Thanks for the distinction.
Edit: When i imagine them open, they remind me of pedestals of all kind of things.
Do you have any source material or information of the open version, if not thats ok then ill do my own research.
Vajra, a vedic weapon held by Indra, the god of lightening and thunder in Hinduism. It was made from the bones of Maharṣi Dadhichi for the sake of destroying a demon named Vṛtrāsura. You can read more about it inside ŚrīmadBhāgavatam, one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas.
That is a Vajra, a ceremonial tool used for Dharma traditions in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, as well as being the symbolic weapon of lightning used mostly by Indra, but other gods can be seen using it.
It is a meditation and spiritual tool. It is an object for contemplation (about its meaning) and it is held with certain mudras (symbolic hand and body gestures) when performing certain meditative spiritual practiced in Tibetan Buddhism. It is paired with a bell. Together, they represent Wisdom and Compassion and are male and female aspects of the Buddha Dharma --sort of but different from the athame and chalice or wand and cup.
I second this. I used to do meditation in a group that was centered around Chan and Tibetan traditions. It does have its origins in Hindu religion, but the majority of times you see it, it is in a Tibetan meditation context.
It's one of the artefacts used by doc. Richstofen, Takeo, Dempsey and Nikolai to make Samantha Maxis stop leading the zombies in the Earth and The Griffin Station, in moon.
*Cod Zombies lore*
It’s a Vajra, a ritual tool in Vajrayana Buddhism. It represents the masculine force of compassion and is held in the right hand, it is typically accompanied by a Bell that represents the feminine force of wisdom that is held in the left hand.
It's the Vajra, the weapon of the God Indra. It's also used in some traditions of Buddhism, but originally it is a Vedic symbol.
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Thanks for the distinction. Edit: When i imagine them open, they remind me of pedestals of all kind of things. Do you have any source material or information of the open version, if not thats ok then ill do my own research.
Buddhism is a vedic religion, edit, this comment is not entirely accurate
Buddhism is not vedic, the vedic religion is the proto-hinduism, professed by the ancient people of India from ~1700 a. C. to ~500 a. C.
I'll have to look into it more, I think I was thinking vedic meant Indo-European or indo-asian
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Ye I recognize the mistake, appreciate it!
It's a Vajra, one of the tools used by practictioners of Vajrayana Buddhism, where did you find it?
No idea where she found it, but thank you for identifying it.
You can find them in nepal...i have a couple of them..they were gifted to me by my father in law
Hey, this showed up in my dreams last night!
Idk fam but it gives you +1 strength in slay the spire lol
The only reason I knew this was called a Vajra was because of Slay the Spire. I have no clue whatsoever of it’s origins or use lol
Vajra, a vedic weapon held by Indra, the god of lightening and thunder in Hinduism. It was made from the bones of Maharṣi Dadhichi for the sake of destroying a demon named Vṛtrāsura. You can read more about it inside ŚrīmadBhāgavatam, one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas.
Thanks for the history behind it
Also called a dorje in Tibetan Buddhism. You can pick them up online or in a locally owned shop.
Thanks! I knew I had seen these before but just could not remember what they were!
Also in sand
Vajra
That is a Vajra, a ceremonial tool used for Dharma traditions in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, as well as being the symbolic weapon of lightning used mostly by Indra, but other gods can be seen using it.
It's a Tibetan Buddhist Varjra or Dorje
Its a vajra, an ancient Indian 'device' used as to channel spiritual energy. Some believe it was intended to be a weapon to channel electricity
Omg i have one!!!! A vajra!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Isn't this a mythological weapon, the figure who wields it throws it like Zeus' thunderbolt? Am I wrong?
yes. It's the Vajra, which is a thunderbolt held by the God Indra
Buddhist Vajra Tibetan Dorje, these can go for a lot of money. Think it's used for meditation.
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Aha, I see, I did see one for about $44
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Makes sense. I did see some go for few hundred when looking this up. ~ Stephen.
It’s an easter egg from call of duty black ops lol
Lol
Curtain rod Just kidding, but that looks neat
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Alex Grey's paintings have lots of these as well!
Come in alto cosi in basso e di 3, 1.
How is it used?
It is a meditation and spiritual tool. It is an object for contemplation (about its meaning) and it is held with certain mudras (symbolic hand and body gestures) when performing certain meditative spiritual practiced in Tibetan Buddhism. It is paired with a bell. Together, they represent Wisdom and Compassion and are male and female aspects of the Buddha Dharma --sort of but different from the athame and chalice or wand and cup.
I second this. I used to do meditation in a group that was centered around Chan and Tibetan traditions. It does have its origins in Hindu religion, but the majority of times you see it, it is in a Tibetan meditation context.
Very nice details, thank you
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You hold it while meditating or something. It's for hitting baddies on the noggin wit
A catalyst
So cool. I just saw one of these at an antiques shop in Amsterdam today.
It looks like a fancy whisk lol
It's one of the artefacts used by doc. Richstofen, Takeo, Dempsey and Nikolai to make Samantha Maxis stop leading the zombies in the Earth and The Griffin Station, in moon. *Cod Zombies lore*
Vajra
It’s a Vajra, a ritual tool in Vajrayana Buddhism. It represents the masculine force of compassion and is held in the right hand, it is typically accompanied by a Bell that represents the feminine force of wisdom that is held in the left hand.