Kurita's Specialty Buddhist Statue [Honbutsu] Copper Buddhist Altar Implement, Mini Dokko Vajra, 5cm, Three-Faced Wrathful Deity, Esoteric Buddhist

Size/Length: 5cm, Width/Depth: 1.2cm Material: Brass (Brass-zinc alloy) Country of Origin: China The vajra is a ritual implement, likened to a weapon from Indian mythology, representing the Buddha's teachings of eliminating worldly desires and expressing bodhicitta (the desire for enlightenment). It is used in esoteric Buddhist rituals in Shingon and Tendai sects, as well as in Segaki ceremonies in Shingon, Tendai, and Zen sects. Its basic shape is rod-shaped, with a handle (the "onime" part) in the center. The onime is visualized as Dainichi Nyorai, and practitioners grasp its bulge as a form of ritual to become one with Dainichi Nyorai. It has spear-like blades on the top and bottom. There are several variations depending on the number and shape of the blades, each with its own name. The dokko vajra is a type of vajra hand, and represents the samadhi of Vajrayana Bodhisattva, piercing all things. It was used to fulfill wishes, improve luck, ward off misfortune, and ward off evil. You can carry it with you as a charm/keychain or keep it indoors.