Antique Vajra

The top portion of an antique Tibetan ritual bell with a Vajra formed crown. These bells are used

exceptionally made enamel dish in the form of a blooming lotus flower with a visvavajra (i.e. double vajra or

engraved with two vajra. Bibliography: Gems of Beijing Cultural Relics Series, Buddhist Statues I, n

thunderbolt known as vajra and rides on a white elephant known as Airavata. His horse’s name is Uchchaihshrava

An outstanding five-pronged vajra (go-kosho) from the Edo period (likely 17-18th century ), cast in

Set of Early Edo Period Buddhist bronze Ritual Implements – Five-Pronged Vajra and Bell An

Exceptional Edo Period Ritual Vajra Set with Bell and Inscribed Bronze Base Dated Kaei 1 (1848

double vajra, visvajra, also known as the double thunderbolt. The rim of the bowl is painted with

context. They typically use both a vajra (thunderbolt sceptre) and ghanta (ritual bell) in these rituals

Commonly known as a vajra outside of Tibet, dorje are ritual objects associated with Tibetan

protector of Buddhism holds a vajra in one hand, a ruyi in the other. On view during our Asia Week

, flared lid, both decorated in low relief with palm fronds and lotus petal medallions of two-headed vajras

either leaves or double vajras. The base carved carved in imitation of wooden and lacquer stands typical

holding objects such a bow, a ring, and a vajra scepter.

earth to witness), with a raised vajra before him. His robe, with a finely worked border, is draped

or military tunics in T’ang Chinese style, and carry polearms, vajra, and other weapons. Since the

teachings, the bow and arrow, symbolizing the accuracy of determined intellect, and the vajra scepter, a

A Tibetan Buddhist gilded cast bronze Vajra The gilt bronze Vajra thunderbolt-scepter is cast with

A set of two Tibetan Buddhist gilded cast bronze Vajra. The gilt bronze Vajra thunderbolt-scepter

A fine old or antique vajra. The vajra (or dorje) is a dharmic ritual weapon symbolizing the

bell with a vajra style handle. Bell and vajra are a ritual instrument pair in many Buddhist

bronze ceremonial bell with a gilt vajra-shaped handle, finely cast with the image of a Bodhisattva's

with a yellow cloisonné enamel double Vajra.

example is missing its handle, which would have been shaped like a diamond scepter, or vajra, another

This antique Tibetan bronze dorje (also known as 'vajra,' which translates to “thunderbolt” in

The dorje, or vajra in Sanskrit, is a ritual object associated with Tibetan Buddhism. Often

, embracing his consort Vajravetali who holds a skull cup and a Vajra chopper. Yamantaka is popular within the

This unusual bronze sculpture is an early 20th-century dorje, or vajra, a scepter used during

bodhisattvas) above. The rim of the jar with four molded Vajras. The cover of the jar designed as a yantra. A

. Their heads adorned with a crown of five skulls and topped by a vajra rising from the center of their

. - Vajrapani in his terrible form at the bottom right of the Vajra family is a fierce protective deity who

speech and the reality of enlightenment. The handle of the phurba is shaped as a dorje, or vajra, a

Vajrakila. These purbas generally have three faces at the top and crowned with a half vajra. Alternately a

Vajrakila. These purbas generally have three faces at the top and crowned with a half vajra. Alternately a

the prevailing sect of Buddhism today in Japan. Kobo-daishi holds a Vajra one hand and a set of beads

with lotus petals and a border of gadroons, the upper part ending in a half vajra. The reverse is

hand resting on the thigh, the right arm originally holding a vajra. The head with the long beard and

scared jewel between its horns, the handle of the Tanto formed as a Vajra which symbolizes such things as

, also called thunderwaves, represents the thunder of Vajra, symbolizing skillful means, compassion

and mounted with a scared jewel between its horns, the handle of the Tanto formed as a Vajra which

height, hand holding a vajra, left arm alongside the body, hand resting on the thigh. He is adorned with

A small copper Tantric Dorje (Vajra), Tibet, 19th century. Vajra is a Sanskrit word meaning