杵しょ

noun

vajra; diamond thunderbolt

A ritual object in Hinduism and Buddhism, symbolizing indestructibility and spiritual power. Often seen in the compound 金剛杵 (こんごうしょ).

See also: 金剛杵 (こんごうしょ)

• 密みっ教きょうの儀ぎ式しきでは、金こん剛ごう杵しょが用もちいられる。

  In esoteric Buddhist rituals, the vajra is used.