Tantric Dharma Instruments Vajra Bell and Pestle

The Vajra is a dharma instrument used in Buddhist rituals and practices, symbolizing the mysterious, powerful, and indivisible light of an extremely solid diamond. This object represents the positive spirit of Buddhism, usually held in the right hand, along with the Dharma bell – the Vajra bell – symbolizing wisdom and means.

The Vajra is an important dharma instrument in the religious temple that makes people afraid, an inseparable part of religious beliefs, symbolizing the contrast that is forming between the eternally unshakable solidity and infinite divine power of Buddhist teachings and the indiscriminate good and evil, and the endless changes of real life.

The Vishva-vajra is made up of a dharma pestle with 4 lotus flowers, the 4 ends of the vajra from the center point radiate in 4 directions, symbolizing absolute concentration. The center point of the cross-shaped diamond pestle is usually dark blue, the color of the diamond pestle head in the four major directions

The Tantric Dharma Instrument or Vajrayana Dharma Instrument is also called Buddha Instrument, is a tool in the practice of Buddha Dharma, helping practitioners perform Buddhist rituals and Buddhist activities. Tools used in Buddhist activities such as Dharma practice, offerings, Dharma assemblies, or items that Buddhist followers often carry with them such as rosary beads, staffs, are all called Dharma Instruments.