vajra
vajra noun: a Buddhist ceremonial mace and symbol, usually interpreted as both a diamond and a thunderbolt.
Noun (1)
vajra (countable and uncountable, plural vajras)
- A Buddhist ceremonial mace and symbol, usually interpreted as both a diamond and a thunderbolt.
- At the centre is a five-pronged vajra draped and bound with a coloured silk scarf, representing one of the Five Buddha wisdoms or activities.2004, Robert Beér, The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs, page 239
- One of the five central Buddhist principles, representing indestructible substance that cuts and penetrates through emotional instability or uncertainty.
- Those five principles or buddha families are called vajra, ratna, padma, karma, and buddha.1981, Chögyam Trungpa, Journey Without Goal: The Tantric Wisdom of the Buddha, page 78
- The weapon of Indra, the god of heaven and the chief deity of the Rigvedic pantheon, used to kill sinners and ignorant persons.
Noun (2) capitalized: Vajra
Vajra (countable and uncountable, plural Vajras)
- Alternative letter-case form of vajra.
vajra meaning in Hindi, Telugu, Sanskrit and Thai
vajra in Hindi
- mace and symbol
- वज्र vajra
- weapon of Indra
- वज्र vajra
vajra in Telugu
- mace and symbol
- వజ్రము vajramu
vajra in Sanskrit
- mace and symbol
- वज्र vajra
vajra in Thai
- Buddhist principle
- วัชระ wát-rá
More languagesFewer languages
- vajra in Vietnamese
- kim cương chử
Forms of vajra
| plural | vajras |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Vajra |
| plural | Vajras |
Origin of vajra
From Sanskrit वज्र (vájra). Doublet of waker; see there for more.
Questions about vajra
- What does vajra mean?
- Vajra means a Buddhist ceremonial mace and symbol, usually interpreted as both a diamond and a thunderbolt.
- What is vajra in Hindi?
- Vajra in Hindi is वज्र (vajra). See Vajra meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is vajra?
- Vajra is a noun.
- What is the plural of vajra?
- The plural of vajra is vajras.
Words near vajra in the dictionary
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