Vajra - ancient weapon of the gods

2024 Author: Seth Attwood | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 15:55

Recently, the theory of paleocontact has been declaring itself louder and louder: there is more and more evidence that high technologies once existed on our planet. Scientists come to the conclusion that the objects depicted in ancient frescoes or rock paintings are in fact spaceships, airplanes …

One of such mysterious objects of the past are vajras - strange products that have survived to this day in their original form, in contrast to many evidences of paleocontact that have disappeared over the millennia.

Astravidya - divine science

Interestingly, even in the last century, the topic of super-powerful weapons of the past was actively covered by researchers, including, oddly enough, in the USSR. Moreover, the history of the study of the Paleovisites, as they were then called, began in Russia, moreover, at the beginning of the 20th century, but this is a topic for a separate article.

And in 1978 in the collection - Secrets of the Ages ", published by the publishing house" Young Guard ", there was an article by engineer Vladimir Rubtsov" Astravidya - myth or reality? " (astravidya - in the ancient Indian epic "Mahabharata", the science of wielding various types of weapons of the gods).

In the article, the author asks such questions: “Some archaeological finds suggest that our distant ancestors fought not only with swords and arrows. Why are the ruins of the capital of the Hittite state, the city of Hattusasa, amalgamated to a greater extent than it happens in a fire? Why are there traces of some strange melting on the granite walls of the Irish fortresses of Dundalk and Ekoss?"

Further, Vladimir Rubtsov makes the following assumptions: “The reasons for such melting are still a mystery, and the attempts at an“electric”explanation (“huge lightning”) look unconvincing. Perhaps one should pay attention to the numerous references to "unusual", "heavenly", "super-powerful" weapons contained in world folklore? Perhaps the most interesting and systematized information of this kind is contained in the ancient Indian literature. For example, here is how the Mahabharata describes the use of the brahma-shiras weapons:

… Then Rama shot an arrow of unbridled strength, Terrible, bringing death …

Rama instantly launched a far flying arrow …

I kindled that mighty Rakshasa with a great flame.

With a team of horses, a chariot.

He was completely engulfed in fire …

And split into five main natures …

Its skeleton, flesh and blood could no longer hold, Burned their weapons …

So the ash was not visible.

It does not even require an "atomic" interpretation. For those familiar with the action of napalm, such a description does not seem fantastic. But napalm in ancient India?

Further, the author examined in detail the various types of weapons mentioned in the Mahabharata, including the super-powerful brahmadandu and brahmashiras, which were clearly radioactive: they killed embryos in women and struck people over several generations. But we will consider only one type of weapon - the so-called vajra, which Vladimir Rubtsov briefly mentioned.

Lightning strike

Vajra in Sanskrit has several meanings: "thunderbolt" and "diamond". In Tibet it is called dorje, in Japan - kongosho, in China - jinghansi, in Mongolia - ochir.

It is an important ritual item in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Vajra is a cult symbol, like a cross for Christians or a crescent for Muslims. Until now, the vajra is used in various rituals, and the Buddha is often depicted with it in his hands. There is a branch of Buddhism called Vajrayana (and Buddha himself is called Vajrasattva). In yoga there is a posture called vajrasana - its meaning is to make the body as strong as a diamond.

In Indian mythology, the vajra is a powerful weapon of the god Indra that can kill without missing. At the same time, like a diamond, it is safe and sound in any situations: it destroys everything, but not a scratch remains on it.

Note that the god Indra is the main one in Hindu mythology, the head of all gods, the god of thunder and lightning, "the king of the universe." He crushes and breaks fortresses, and in addition, with the help of a vajra, he is able to command the weather, as well as change river beds and blow up rocks …

Bodnath stupa

Vajra in various descriptions is accompanied by the epithets: copper, gold, iron, strong, like a stone or rock. It has four or a hundred corners, a thousand teeth, sometimes it is in the form of a disk, but more often it is cruciform, in the form of a crossed beam of lightning.

Images of vajras are found on the most ancient monuments in India. But the most interesting thing is that such objects appear as attributes of the gods and in cultural monuments of other countries.

For example, Zeus in ancient Greek frescoes clearly holds a vajra in his hands. And we remember that the Thunderer possessed a powerful weapon that could throw lightning, and besides, he knew how to control the weather. This means that this mysterious weapon in ancient times was available in different parts of the planet.

However, vajras are widely represented in our time. As already mentioned, this is a cult item for Eastern religions, and therefore it is produced today, moreover, according to ancient images and canons. Moreover, there are several vajras left over from ancient times. For example, in Nepal there is the Bodnath temple complex, built in the 6th century AD. In the center of the complex is the so-called Buddhist stupa (by the way, another mysterious cult structure that most resembles a spaceship is a regular hemisphere with a pommel).

There is a huge vajra near it, which is the object of worship of many pilgrims.

Moreover, local monks claim that the gods used this vajra as a tool: they cut stones, made blocks for the construction of temples and other huge structures. According to them, this was the "machine of the ancients" that flew and grinded mountains.

This item is found among many gods of antiquity and in different parts of the world:

Bas-relief of Mithras from Modena

Babylon

Sumer

India

Greece

Tibet

Cambodia

Let us recall one case that happened to the aborigines of one island, which the Americans left after the Second World War. The natives began to build planes from straw. The planes were very similar, but they didn't fly. But this did not stop the natives from praying for these planes and hoping that the "gods" will return and bring even more chocolate and fire water. In the world, such cases are called - "kargokult"

The story is similar with "vajras". Having read the manuscripts and having seen enough of ancient sculptures, the Indians in all seriousness tried to use them as weapons in battle. Like brass knuckles. They even called some of their brass knuckles vajra mushti. But, most likely, realizing that a vajra cannot achieve a special superiority over the enemy, they modified it. Apparently, this is how the "six-fighters" appeared. Although, even Wikipedia uniquely defines the six-fighters as "ancient Russian edged weapons of shock-crushing action" - there is something to think about.

But the six is also not very perfect. A regular iron mace is much more effective. Therefore, the six-man can hardly be called a weapon. Rather, it is a symbol of a weapon. A weapon with meaning. For example, the vajra model is a symbol of an ancient weapon that emits lightning. And the six-man is the staff of the military commanders.

The domes of churches are similar to cardiola and are made according to the principle of vajra-lightning - everyone can be sure.

Or here's another. This is a familiar thing. Crown. Power symbol. The oldest image of the crown is Sumerian. Take a closer look. This is the same vajra. The main thing, it does not matter if it is an Italian crown, a Spanish, Austrian or Jewish “crown of the Torah”, which is in the last picture. It is based on the same design.

In the pictures, coins from different countries of the Mediterranean region. Dating from 500 to 200 BC e. On all the coins, the vajra lightning is clearly visible. There are a lot of such coins. This means that in the ancient world everyone knew very well what it was and understood the meaning of this subject.

Note the "lightning" on the last coin. Doesn't it look like anything? This is the "lily" - a heraldic symbol of the power of European kings. What does it have to do with it everywhere.

Let's look at two of them:

On the left, the "lily" is slightly older than on the right. Does it look like a lily? Most likely this is some kind of device. To some it may seem like a flower, but for many a lily is so different from a lily that some even considered it a special Masonic sign, which is more correct to consider turning it over. And like then we'll see a bee. William Vasilyevich Pokhlebkin wrote that the lilies of European courts are of oriental origin, “as a constant, indispensable element of ornament, often reproduced on the roads of fabrics. It was these fabrics, and then the expensive clothes that came through Byzantium from the East to Europe, that in the early Middle Ages introduced the European feudal lords, the main consumers of luxurious fabrics, to the lily”.

The right image is stylized. Since 1179, under Louis, it was included in the coat of arms of the French kings and this version of the lily became the main coat of arms of the French monarchy. The official name of this lily on the French coat of arms of the Bourbons … fleur de lis.

Well, what kind of ornament was on the fabrics that were imported to Europe? But, something like this:

The most common medieval ornament of oriental fabrics was the "vajra", which Europeans mistakenly mistook for a lily. That is, the Europeans forgot about their "lightning" and adopted the eastern vajra as a symbol of power. Moreover, they considered the weapon of the gods to be a lily flower. But is it true that historians say that the Europeans were wrong. Why would Louis, who personally led the troops on a crusade and was not at all sentimental, paint flowers on his shield?

Quote: Within the framework of Buddhism, the word "vajra" began to be associated with, on the one hand, the originally perfect nature of awakened consciousness, like an indestructible diamond, and on the other hand, awakening itself, enlightenment, like an instant thunderbolt or a flash of lightning. The ritual Buddhist vajra, like the ancient vajra, is a kind of scepter that symbolizes awakened consciousness, as well as compassion and skillful means. Prajna and emptiness are symbolized by a ritual bell. The combination of the vajra and the bell in the ritually crossed hands of the priest symbolizes awakening as the result of the integration of wisdom and method, emptiness and compassion. Hence, the word Vajrayana can be translated as "Diamond Chariot". (club.kailash.ru/buddhism/)

Whatever the apologists of esotericism and world religions rub in on us, the original meaning of the word vajra is a weapon.