Vajrapunya, Vajrapuṇya, Vajra-punya: 1 definition
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Vajrapunya 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 SamadhiVajrapuṇya (वज्रपुण्य) refers to the “vajra-merit”, according to the Kalaśa Pūjā [i.e., Kalasha Worship] 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.—Accordingly, “Oṃ Āḥ vajra protector, take away all obstructions and impurities Svāhā! [...] Oṃ Āḥ consume, consume all sins, obstacles and death Hūṃ Phaṭ Svāhā!” [...] Oṃ Āḥ bring near, bring near vajra merit (vajrapuṇya) and science Hūṃ Phaṭ Svāhā! [...] Oṃ Āḥ Khaṇḍarohā, do do pacify all afflictions and misery Hūṃ Phaṭ Svāhā!”..
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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