Large dorje or vajra, brass, with stand

Large dorje or vajra made of brass, with wooden stand. Hand-forged in a traditional Nepalese workshop.

Translated, dorje means "indestructible diamond" or "lord of stones". In Hinduism, it bears the Sanskrit name "Vajra" and is also known there as a "thunderbolt" or "sceptre". It is one of the most commonly used Tibetan ritual objects. It symbolizes a self-contained, all-encompassing system that explains the structure of the universe. The five clasps at each end symbolize the elements fire, earth, water, air and ether (space). The inner clasp symbolizes space and the center. The four outer clasps symbolize the cardinal points. The two clasp heads on their own symbolize the male and female principles, which merge in the center. The Dorje is considered indestructible and is used for meditation and for positively influencing energy flows.

Length: approx. 32 cm

Height: approx. 13 cm (without stand), approx. 17 cm (with stand)

Weight: 2.35 kg