Difference between revisions of "Vajrayudha"
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| + | On the day [[Murukan]] was born, [[Intiran]] became his enemy and tried to destroy him with his [[Vaccirayutam Halics]] ([[vajrayudha]]). | ||
| − | + | The six at once became one with six faces and twelve hands. | |
The [[devas]] each gave Him an instrument, separated from their [[bodies]], to fight against Intiran: | The [[devas]] each gave Him an instrument, separated from their [[bodies]], to fight against Intiran: | ||
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| + | <poem> | ||
| + | The {{Wiki|goat}}, | ||
| + | [[peacock]], | ||
| + | [[cock]], | ||
| + | [[bow]], | ||
| + | [[maran]], | ||
| + | [[sword]], | ||
| + | {{Wiki|spear}}, | ||
| + | [[kotari]], | ||
| + | [[malu]], | ||
| + | [[kanali]], | ||
| + | [[garland]] and | ||
| + | [[bells]]. | ||
| + | </poem> | ||
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| − | + | He holds them in His twelve hands and appears majestic with them (Paripatal.5:55-70). | |
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| + | [[Vajrāyudha]] was given to [[Indra]] by [[Lalitāmbikā]]. [[Vajrāyudha]] is made of the {{Wiki|spinal cord}} of a great [[Wikipedia:Sage (sophos|sage]] [[Dadhīci]], who was constantly [[meditation]] on Her. | ||
| − | + | [[Lalitāmbikā]], in [[appreciation]] of his penance, took him with Her by [[offering]] him [[liberation]] through [[Vajreśī]], a [[goddess]] on the banks of [[river]] [[Vajrā]], whose [[darśan]] we had when we were in the open [[space]] between 11th and 12th forts. | |
| − | + | The {{Wiki|spinal cord}} of [[Dadhīci]] after his [[liberation]] was given to [[Indra]] as his weapon to destroy {{Wiki|demons}}. | |
| − | + | [[Vajrāyudha]] is considered as one of the most potent [[weapons]]. [[Kṛṣṇa]] talks about [[Indra]] on three occasions in {{Wiki|Bhagavad Gītā}} ([[Chapter]] X). | |
| − | + | He says, “I am [[Indra]], among [[gods]]”; “Among [[elephants]], I am [[Airāvata]] ([[Indra’s]] [[elephant]] [[vehicle]])” and “Among thunderbolts, I am [[vajrāyudha]].” | |
| − | 2) It is also said that [[Indra]] obtained his famous and the deadliest of his armouries called vajrāyudha after performing penance on Vajreśī. | + | 1) [[Indra]] has a powerful weapon called [[vajrāyudha]] (said to have been formed out of the [[bones]] of the [[Ṛṣi]] [[Dadhīca]] or [[Dadhīci]]), the [[thunder bolt]]. |
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| + | This [[nāma]] ([[Vajriṇī]], [[वज्रिणी]], [[nāma]] 944) says that [[Lalitāmbikā]] holds [[vajrāyudha]] in Her hand to destroy the sinners. | ||
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| + | The [[nāma]] could also mean that She is bedecked with [[diamonds]] and [[gems]]. | ||
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| + | 2) It is also said that [[Indra]] obtained his famous and the deadliest of his armouries called [[vajrāyudha]] after performing penance on [[Vajreśī]]. | ||
She was [[pleased]] with [[Indra’s]] penance and gave him this armour and then only [[Indra]] could return to his [[world]]. | She was [[pleased]] with [[Indra’s]] penance and gave him this armour and then only [[Indra]] could return to his [[world]]. | ||
| − | [[Vajrayudha]] (वज्रयुद्ध): The weapon with which [[Indra]] killed [[Visvarupa]] on [[suspicion]] because his mother belonged to the [[asura]] tribe of [[daityas]] | + | [[Vajrayudha]] ([[वज्रयुद्ध]]): The weapon with which [[Indra]] killed [[Visvarupa]] on [[suspicion]] because his mother belonged to the [[asura]] tribe of [[daityas]] |
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http://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vajrayudha/index.html | http://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vajrayudha/index.html | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Vajra]] |
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Revision as of 08:05, 17 January 2016
On the day Murukan was born, Intiran became his enemy and tried to destroy him with his Vaccirayutam Halics (vajrayudha).
The six at once became one with six faces and twelve hands.
The devas each gave Him an instrument, separated from their bodies, to fight against Intiran:
He holds them in His twelve hands and appears majestic with them (Paripatal.5:55-70).
Vajrāyudha was given to Indra by Lalitāmbikā. Vajrāyudha is made of the spinal cord of a great sage Dadhīci, who was constantly meditation on Her.
Lalitāmbikā, in appreciation of his penance, took him with Her by offering him liberation through Vajreśī, a goddess on the banks of river Vajrā, whose darśan we had when we were in the open space between 11th and 12th forts.
The spinal cord of Dadhīci after his liberation was given to Indra as his weapon to destroy demons.
Vajrāyudha is considered as one of the most potent weapons. Kṛṣṇa talks about Indra on three occasions in Bhagavad Gītā (Chapter X).
He says, “I am Indra, among gods”; “Among elephants, I am Airāvata (Indra’s elephant vehicle)” and “Among thunderbolts, I am vajrāyudha.”
1) Indra has a powerful weapon called vajrāyudha (said to have been formed out of the bones of the Ṛṣi Dadhīca or Dadhīci), the thunder bolt.
This nāma (Vajriṇī, वज्रिणी, nāma 944) says that Lalitāmbikā holds vajrāyudha in Her hand to destroy the sinners.
The nāma could also mean that She is bedecked with diamonds and gems.
2) It is also said that Indra obtained his famous and the deadliest of his armouries called vajrāyudha after performing penance on Vajreśī.
She was pleased with Indra’s penance and gave him this armour and then only Indra could return to his world.
Vajrayudha (वज्रयुद्ध): The weapon with which Indra killed Visvarupa on suspicion because his mother belonged to the asura tribe of daityas
