Talk:Vajrapani
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[edit]Should it be explained why the word Vajra means not only Thunderbolt but also Diamond (as in Vajrayana)? --Tediouspedant (talk) 15:15, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
- Daimond is already mentioned in the lead paragraph next to the introduction of his name. --Ghostexorcist (talk) 21:03, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
- I have heard it said that the thunderbolt was derived from statues of Zeus introduced to Gandhara and Afghanistan by the Greeks. Is there any source for this claim? --Tediouspedant (talk) 15:15, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
- Vajrapani was associated with the Zeus-like king of the Hindu gods Indra, whose weapon was lightning. --Ghostexorcist (talk) 21:03, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
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Bodhidharma
[edit]I'm removing the paragraph on Bodhidharma being erroneously credited as the founder of the Shaolin martial arts. This paragraph is sourced but is irrelevant to Vajrapani and really should be in the Bodhidharma article instead. Morinae (talk) 12:32, 16 April 2014 (UTC)
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[edit]Russian translate please. 213.230.77.248 (talk) 11:03, 18 April 2016 (UTC)
Gandhara
[edit]@Joshua Jonathan: Hi, it is regarding this section. Not sure why the text starts with "As Buddhism expanded in Central Asia...
" when Gandhara was largely restricted to Northwestern South Asia. Saw you in the article history, hence pinging. Thanks. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 20:52, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
- @Fylindfotberserk: the title of the source is "Heracles in the East: The Diffusion and Transformation of His Image in the Arts of Central Asia, India, ans Medieaval China." I guess something was taken over from thst source without fully considering what it exactly said. Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 03:41, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
- @Joshua Jonathan: Do you have access to the source? I mean it'd be helpful if you could reword the part so as to conform with the geographical classifications. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 10:02, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
- Here; I'll have a look. Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 19:00, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
- Thanks. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 18:36, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- Here; I'll have a look. Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 19:00, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
- @Joshua Jonathan: Do you have access to the source? I mean it'd be helpful if you could reword the part so as to conform with the geographical classifications. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 10:02, 30 May 2025 (UTC)