Vajramudgara, Vajra-mudgara: 2 definitions

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Vajramudgara means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Vajramudgara (वज्रमुद्गर) refers to the “vajra-hammer” [i.e., oṃ vajramudgara vajrakīlaya mā koṭaya mā koṭaya hūṃ phaṭ], according to the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi [i.e., Cakrasamvara Meditation] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.

Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes

Vajramudgara (वज्रमुद्गर) refers to the “adamantine hammer”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly: [while explaining the body circle (kāyacakra)]: “[...] Oṃ, gha, gha, slay, slay all evils! PhaṭStake, stake all siners! Phaṭ Hūṃ hūm hūṃ. O Adamantine Stake! O Vajra-holder! Command! Stake the body, speech, and mind adamantine of all obstacle demons! Hūṃ phaṭ—The staking mantra. Oṃ, O Adamantine Hammer (vajramudgara)! O Adamantine Stake! Strike! Hūṃ phaṭ—the hammering mantra. [...]”.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

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