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To: little jeremiah; Larry - Moe and Curly; OldWarBaby

The object under the revolver barrel appears to be a Buddhist amulet called a Vajra (or Dorje).

“The Vajra is a legendary and ritualistic tool, symbolizing the properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force). In Hinduism, it has also been associated with weapons.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajra

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5,598 posted on 11/17/2024 9:19:30 PM PST by Porkchop
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5,599 posted on 11/17/2024 9:40:11 PM PST by foldspace
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To: Porkchop

Re: Vajra
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5,699 posted on 11/18/2024 7:37:39 AM PST by LittleLinda
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5,717 posted on 11/18/2024 8:05:45 AM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: Porkchop; LittleLinda

In Sanskrit, vajra is a traditional mystic weapon, usually translated as “thunderbolt”, and depicted with lightning issuing from it. Buddhism picked it up and from India and made its own meaning and purpose.


5,742 posted on 11/18/2024 11:04:12 AM PST by little jeremiah (https://qalerts.app/)
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