From that point of view, the Goddess's Vajra holds special significance. It is the weapon of Lord Indra, the King of Gods. It is not a weapon. But it is held in the hands of the Goddess for the ...

Indra is traditionally armed with a range of weapons, comprising his trademark lightning bolt, the Vajra, as well as a bow, a net and a hook in battle. When not in his chariot, Indra rides on his ...

Indra uses his thunderbolt, the Vajra, to maintain order, while Zeus’s thunderbolts keep both gods and mortals in line. It’s like these two were cut from the same divine cloth. Hinduism ...