金こん剛ごう杵しょ

noun

vajra; diamond thunderbolt

A ritual object in Buddhism and Hinduism, often depicted as a short metal scepter with prongs at both ends. Used in esoteric Buddhist ceremonies and iconography.

• 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重じゅう要ような法ほう具ぐとして用もちいられる。

  In esoteric Buddhist rituals, the vajra is used as an important ritual implement.

• 仏ぶつ像ぞうの手てに金こん剛ごう杵しょが握にぎられている。

  The Buddhist statue holds a vajra in its hand.