Was Vajrayana a Buddhist in the Han Dynasty?

Trilateral diamonds are a powerful Buddhist symbol of the God of Anger [1], and diamonds effectively remove all obstacles. The Sanskrit word "kila" means "spike" or "big spike". In Vedic times, the word "Kira" may have originated from wooden stakes used to tie livestock or sacrifice animals. Similarly, the Tibetan counterpart "Phur-pa" also refers to a pile or tent pile. In the land divination ceremony in the Vedic period, in order to stabilize the foundation before building an altar or a fire pit, wooden stakes were used to locate and nail the head of the underground "earthworm". In Tibet, similar ceremonies are held before the construction of monasteries, temples or stupas to determine the exact location of the "snake-tailed land god". This ceremony originated from the early creation myth, in which the great Indra nailed the head of the great dragon with a pestle [3]. The dragon god coiled around a small sacred mountain near Maidala Mountain, and its head blocked the flow of the "source of life". The word "indrakila" is also used to refer to the wooden shaft that passes through the tower or the great statue, symbolizing the midrib.

The earliest wooden vajrayana was carved into a god and has been unearthed in Hotan area [4]. In an ancient stupa in Gilgit, northern Pakistan, the earliest Beye Sutra recorded in the Vajrayana ceremony was recently discovered, which can be traced back to the fifth century BC. In the biography of Master Lotus Peanut, it is recorded that he has been to the north of Kashakama [6], where the worship of Vajrayana prevailed. Later, when he was meditating in Asura Palpin Cave in Kathmandu Valley, he encountered various obstacles created by demons. In order to deal with these problems, he asked to bring the "King Kong Method" from India [9]. As soon as these scriptures arrived in Nepal, people began to practice, and all obstacles came to an abrupt end. When he arrived in Tibet, Master Lotus Peanut taught his twenty-five telepathic disciples the secret method of Vajrayana. Master Lotus Peanut taught these verses in order to remove obstacles and spread Buddhism in Tibet. Maning religion first practiced Vajrayana as a god who could remove obstacles, and this practice was also absorbed into various factions of Tibetan Buddhism.

As a ritual vessel, Vajrayana is usually made of iron, but special wood or aggregate is also used in some ritual activities. The dark blue of iron diamonds symbolizes the indestructible characteristics of meteorites. The edge of the triangle diamond is painted with a burning flame, because it is said that the diamond "can spray flames in ten directions". It is said that Vajrayana's lower body represents method or convenience, and the upper handle represents wisdom. The triangular blade symbolizes the "three poisons" of greed, anger and stupidity. It sprays the triangle shape of the flame and the characteristics of King Kong, and compares the realization of emptiness to the King Kong wrath that can burn or destroy hatred. The body sticks out from the big mouth of the cruel destroyer Capricorn. At this time, Capricorn's head symbolizes the fierce strength and tenacity of indestructible weapons. Pairs of dragons hang down from Capricorn's mouth and are divided into three recesses. These dragon gods represent "six degrees", and Vajrayana's six arms also have this symbolic meaning. The underground dragon god sometimes causes all kinds of pains, such as leprosy or water-related diseases, which is the main goal of Vajrayana's cruel activities. Therefore, Vajrayana should also be used in the ceremony of the surrender of the earth. The wings and dragon ornaments of the golden-winged bird on King Kong also represent the hostility of King Kong to the dragon god. Three-body people also represent the control of "three" and "three realms".

It is often seen that the metal handle of Vajrayana is made into the shape of a light bulb, and there are symmetrical knots at both ends of the octahedral rod, but sometimes the shape of Vajrayana is painted on the rod. There are many symbolic explanations for the structure and junction at both ends of the pole. Its shape may come from its use as an ear nail or its use in the ceremony of repairing the King Kong God [10]. In the ceremony of repairing the King Kong God, a protective ring was nailed to the ground, surrounded by colored coils. A Ma Ning scripture of Northern Tibet [1 1] says: "samsara and nirvana are enclosed in big knots at both ends of the stalk [12]. The eight sides of the handle shine with all the creations. " One explanation is that the desire god [13] is placed on the lower knot, the color god [14] is placed on the lower half of the pole, the achromatic god [15] is placed on the upper half of the pole, and the Buddha is placed on the upper knot. The figure of octahedron is explained as follows: 1) Eight directions, and the knot refers to the bottom of the sky and the sky; 2) Eight right paths; 3) Eight senses; 4) Tancheng Baresin forest; 5) Eight inheritors, namely eight followers of Vajrayana.

The symmetrical two halves of the rod are usually drawn on an elongated lotus pattern, and its vertex is in contact with the scale center of the rod. In the tantric sense, they represent the combination of red and white bodhi dew, which wraps "awareness" in the "diamond dew" of the heart chakra. The octahedral needle and its two sealing knots represent the eight meridians originating from the heart chakra, and the eight meridians are sealed by two chakra knots that play a pressing role.

There are usually three angry headdresses on the top of a diamond. These gods were summoned to live on Mount Kumgang. When drawing their avatars, they should be painted with white, blue and red, which represent anger, delusion and greed respectively. The white face on the right is usually regarded as the face of King Kong [16] (or King Ming of the Third World), representing "body" and "anger". The blue face in the middle is the face of King Mana, representing "meaning" and "ignorance". The red face on the left is the face of Ma Tau King Kong, representing "language" and "greed". In terms of form, language and meaning, these three gods also represent the "three-body" [17]. The Nine Eyes symbolize the Nine Multiplications of Ma Ning School and the Nine Wisdom of Five Buddhas and Four Buddhas. Three horrible heads are connected into a skull crown, which is the crown headdress of twelve skulls, representing twelve links to overcome twelve kinds of karma. There is a bun in the center of the upper part of the wreath, which is made of the hair of three King Kong gods. It not only symbolizes that all extreme things and disputes are bound in a simple reality, but also symbolizes the bondage of tantric promises or vows. The top bun is usually decorated with a semi-diamond, and sometimes it is a flat top without decoration, which symbolizes the simulation of wandering elves nailed with a diamond.

As a handheld object, King Kong often appears in Tibetan paintings in a more concise form because of its relatively small size. But as far as its three-dimensional sculpture modeling is concerned, King Kong is often subject to various forms of portrait performance. For example, its handle can be made into the shape of a diamond upper body with two arms or six arms. In addition, the three upper bodies of Vajrayana can also be carved on either side of the three bodies. Vajrayana turns one Vajrayana with two hands and swings it with four hands. These gods also have wings of golden winged birds. Sometimes the golden-winged bird can be combined with the lower body of King Kong, and sometimes the head of the golden-winged bird can be replaced by the head of Capricorn. Knots on the handle can also be hollowed out and woven into an octagonal basket. The third center knot is in the middle of the pole, and a horsehead of Theory of Three Represents Horsehead King Kong can also be used as some diamond ornaments. On the painted wooden Vajrayana, "totem animals" such as golden-winged birds, tigers and lions, weapons such as Vajrayana and Falun, as well as contract tunnels for shielding gods and Asura soldiers, can be painted on the octagonal surface of Vajrayana knot or staff.

Vajrayana is a common artifact inherited by many masters or "hidden masters" of Ma Ning School [18]. They waved the diamond in their right hand or pinned it to their belts. Holding a diamond-encrusted coffin can kill ten obstacles. However, when the left hand wields a diamond, the right hand is usually equipped with a diamond pestle or a diamond hammer, indicating that the enchantment demon is crucified. The great Vajrayana Vajrayana Vajrayana Vajrayana Vajrayana Vajrayana Vajrayana is called "Vajrayana Vajrayana Vajrayana Vajrayana", and its burning tip grinds all enemies to dust. As a ritual vessel, the Vajrayana is usually drawn vertically, with its tip pointing to a triangular wooden frame or "iron prison".