vajra
E307062
The vajra is a ritual implement in Indian and Tibetan traditions symbolizing indestructible power and spiritual enlightenment, often associated with thunderbolt and diamond imagery.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| vajra canonical | 5 |
| Vajra (through association with Indra) | 2 |
| Buddhist vajra | 1 |
| Vajra | 1 |
| Vajra (Diamond) | 1 |
| Vajra (thunderbolt) | 1 |
| vajra (dorje) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2882996 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: vajra Context triple: [Vajrayana, usesSymbol, vajra]
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A.
Vaisesika
Vaisesika is one of the six classical schools of Indian philosophy, known for its atomistic metaphysics and detailed categorization of reality.
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B.
Vakratunda
Vakratunda is a revered aspect of the Hindu deity Ganesha, depicted with a curved trunk and associated with the removal of obstacles and the subduing of evil forces.
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C.
Vasi-weri
Vasi-weri is an alternative name for the Prasun language, an Indo-Iranian language spoken in parts of Afghanistan.
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D.
Yantra
Yantra is a major river in northern Bulgaria that flows through cities like Veliko Tarnovo before joining the Danube.
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E.
Váli
Váli is a Norse god, one of Odin's sons, known primarily for avenging the death of his half-brother Baldr.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: vajra Target entity description: The vajra is a ritual implement in Indian and Tibetan traditions symbolizing indestructible power and spiritual enlightenment, often associated with thunderbolt and diamond imagery.
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A.
Vaisesika
Vaisesika is one of the six classical schools of Indian philosophy, known for its atomistic metaphysics and detailed categorization of reality.
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B.
Vakratunda
Vakratunda is a revered aspect of the Hindu deity Ganesha, depicted with a curved trunk and associated with the removal of obstacles and the subduing of evil forces.
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C.
Vasi-weri
Vasi-weri is an alternative name for the Prasun language, an Indo-Iranian language spoken in parts of Afghanistan.
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D.
Yantra
Yantra is a major river in northern Bulgaria that flows through cities like Veliko Tarnovo before joining the Danube.
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E.
Váli
Váli is a Norse god, one of Odin's sons, known primarily for avenging the death of his half-brother Baldr.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist ritual object
ⓘ
Hindu ritual object ⓘ religious symbol ⓘ ritual implement ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Akshobhya
ⓘ
Indra ⓘ Vajrapani ⓘ Vajrasattva ⓘ |
| centralConceptIn |
Vajrayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| contrastedWithObject | bell as wisdom aspect ⓘ |
| etymologyFromLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
central sphere
ⓘ
lotus base ⓘ prongs ⓘ |
| hasForm |
five-pronged vajra
ⓘ
nine-pronged vajra ⓘ single-pronged vajra ⓘ three-pronged vajra ⓘ |
| hasSanskritMeaning |
diamond
ⓘ
thunderbolt ⓘ |
| hasSymbolism |
diamond
ⓘ
indestructibility ⓘ spiritual enlightenment ⓘ thunderbolt ⓘ |
| pairedWithObject |
bell
ⓘ
ghanta ⓘ |
| representedInArt |
Buddhist statues
ⓘ
Tibetan thangka paintings ⓘ
linked to:
Buddhist art
mandalas ⓘ |
| symbolizesInBuddhism |
method aspect of the path
ⓘ
skillful means ⓘ |
| symbolizesInHinduism |
divine power
ⓘ
weapon of Indra ⓘ |
| symbolizesInVajrayana |
emptiness
ⓘ
indestructible mind of enlightenment ⓘ ultimate reality ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
brass
ⓘ
bronze ⓘ copper alloy ⓘ gold ⓘ silver ⓘ |
| usedByPractitioner |
lama
ⓘ
tantric practitioner ⓘ |
| usedInPractice |
initiation ceremonies
ⓘ
meditation practices ⓘ tantric rituals ⓘ |
| usedInReligion |
Bon
ⓘ
Buddhism ⓘ Hinduism ⓘ |
| usedInTradition |
Indian religious traditions
ⓘ
Tibetan religious traditions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: vajra Description of subject: The vajra is a ritual implement in Indian and Tibetan traditions symbolizing indestructible power and spiritual enlightenment, often associated with thunderbolt and diamond imagery.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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