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At the beginning of the 20th century, Russia played a key role in establishing Mongolia's independence from China. [1] To honor this contribution, the Order of the Vajra (translated as the “Order of the Precious Rod”) was created for Mongolian nobility and foreigners, the latter were almost exclusively Russians. [1]
A map of Dzungaria, brought to Sweden by Johan Gustaf Renat. Mongolian manuscript maps usually mapped administrative divisions (leagues, banners or aimags) of Mongolia during the Qing dynasty. They gave a bird's eye view of the area depicted, making them somewhat similar to pictorial maps. Such manuscript maps have been used for official ...
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The vajra and bell are used in many rites by a lama or any Vajrayana practitioner of sadhana. The vajra is a male polysemic symbol that represents many things for the tantrika. The vajra is representative of upaya (skilful means) whereas its companion tool, the bell which is a female symbol, denotes prajna (wisdom). [19]
Vajrasattva is an important figure in the tantric Buddhism of the Newar People of the Kathmandu Valley. He represents the ideal guru, and he is frequently invoked in the guru maṇḍala, the foundational ritual for all other Newar Buddhist rituals and the daily pūjā for Newar priests (vajrācārya s).
Dorje is the Tibetan equivalent of the Sanskrit vajra and therefore the term appears frequently in Tibetan terminology relating to Vajrayana Buddhism. [2] A Dorje Lopön is usually well educated and trained in tantric practice, and is therefore a well respected figure. [3] They might be the heads of monasteries or spiritual communities.
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He was born in Mongolia in the Barzan area on the territory of the Aldarkhaan, in what was then the Bogd Khanate. The early 30s, he worked as a firefighter and collective farmer. [ 4 ] From 1935-1936, he studied at the cavalry school under the 1st Cavalry Division and in 1937, he joined the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party . [ 4 ]