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The bodhisattva Vajrapani, whose name means "Holder of the Vajra," embodies enlightened activity and the power of all Buddhas. The "vajra," a multipronged Buddhist ritual scepter, is associated with the indestructibility and brilliance of the enlightened mind. Here, Vajrapani holds the vajra in his right hand, while holding a bell in his left. Flanking him are two stepped stupas: sacred reliquary mounds that contain the presence of the Buddha. The lions below are also associated with the Buddha, who is sometimes called "lion among men."

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