Dictionary

Explore meaning, context, and usage with an online dictionary experience optimized for multilingual workflows.

Clear

Try these words

Meaning of vajra

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

vajra

noun

Definitions

  1. A Buddhist ceremonial mace and symbol, usually interpreted as both a diamond and a thunderbolt.

  2. One of the five central Buddhist principles, representing indestructible substance that cuts and penetrates through emotional instability or uncertainty.

  3. (Rigveda, Hindu mythology) The weapon of Indra, the god of heaven and the chief deity of the Rigvedic pantheon, used to kill sinners and ignorant persons.