vajra
/ˈvɑːdʒrə/
noun
- A ritual weapon or symbol in Buddhism and Hinduism, representing a thunderbolt or diamond, often used in ceremonies.
- The vajra is often paired with a bell in Tibetan Buddhist practices.
- In Buddhist art, the vajra symbolizes indestructible truth and power.
- The monk held a vajra in his right hand during the meditation ritual.
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