Antique Old offers 19th Century Handmade Tibetan Buddhist Ritual 9 pronged Brass Vajra Dorje Dorji Vintage Dorje

Type - Dorje

Quantity - 1 Set

Name - Tibetan Vajra Dorje Used Antique Bajra Dorje Nepal Huge Handcrafted Dorje

Lenght of the Dorje - 4.1" Inches / 10.3 Cm

Width of the Dorje - 1.0" Inches / 2.5 Cm

Weight of the Dorje - 103 Gm / 0.228 Lbs

Product Code : DOR0796

When used in Buddhist literature, the Sanskrit word vajra usually is defined "diamond" or "adamantine." It can also mean "thunderbolt," although this definition of vajra is more often associated with Hinduism.

A diamond is spotlessly pure and indestructible. As such, the word vajra sometimes signifies enlightenment, or the absolute reality of shunyata, "emptiness."

The vajra also is ritual object associated with Tibetan Buddhism, also called by its Tibetan name, dorje. These objects usually are made of bronze, vary in size and have three, five or nine spokes that usually close at each end in lotus shape. The number of spokes and the way they come together, or not, at the ends have numerous symbolic meanings.

In Tibetan ritual, the vajra offers often is used together with a bell. The vajra is held in the left hand and
represents the male principle, upaya, action or means. The bell is held in the right hand and represents the
female principle,prajna, wisdom.