Double Vajra (Crossed Vajra)
Double Vajra (Crossed Vajra)
Spiritual Meaning
Set two vajras across each other at right angles and you have the double vajra, called vishvavajra in Sanskrit and dorje gyatram in Tibetan.
Where a single vajra points two ways, this one points to all four quarters at once, east, south, west and north, with nothing left uncovered. In Tibetan tradition it is linked with stability and with what cannot be moved.
It often sits at the base of things. Some Buddhist accounts picture the world resting on a vast crossed vajra, and the same form is drawn at the foundation of many mandalas.
When a statue is consecrated in Tibet, its hollow base is filled with prayers and offerings and closed with a metal plate. A double vajra is often engraved on that plate, a seal set underneath, where no one sees it.
In Chinese it is known as the karma vajra, the vajra of activity, tied in some teachings to work carried through to completion.
Give it a place at the base of your own days, on a desk, an altar or a sill, as a reminder that a steady foundation holds more than it shows.
Description
Specifications
Material: Golden Metal
Design: Double vajra (crossed vajra, vishvavajra): four identical vajra heads joined at a round central hub, each head on its own lotus seat, with curved prongs rising from cloud-scroll roots around a short squared central point
Finish: Dark tone settled into the recesses, with the raised edges worn brighter. No stones or inlay
Size: About 10.5 × 10.5 cm (4.1 × 4.1 in), 3.5 cm (1.4 in) thick · around 188 g (6.6 oz)
Type: Ritual object and altar piece, not for wear. No stand included
Style: Tibetan / Himalayan, handcrafted
Suitable for: Home Altar, Desk or Shelf, Meditation, Mindful Gifts
Each piece cast and finished by hand
Each piece is cast and polished by hand, and any inlay is fitted by hand. Surface colour and texture vary from piece to piece, so slight differences from the photos are normal and part of its charm. No two pieces are identical. Please allow 3–4 business days to prepare.
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Free on orders of $99 or more; otherwise standard shipping is $8. Each piece is prepared by hand over 3–4 business days, then takes about 7–12 business days to reach the US, or 7–20 business days elsewhere. Faster options, where available, are shown at checkout. Shipping Policy
30-day limited warranty
Every piece is cast and finished by hand. If something gives way within 30 days of delivery, we will repair or replace it, and cover the shipping.
Covered: a piece that arrives damaged in transit, or an inlaid stone or part that comes loose.
Not covered: ordinary wear, the natural darkening of brass over time, soaking or contact with water or chemicals, and repairs made elsewhere.
To claim: email support@blessmuse.com with your order number and a photo or short video. We reply within 1–2 business days.
15-day returns & exchanges
Not quite right? You can return or exchange a piece within 15 days of delivery.
- Condition: unused, in its original packaging.
- How: email support@blessmuse.com with your order number before sending anything back. We reply within 1–2 business days with the return address.
- Shipping: return shipping is paid by you. The original shipping fee is not refunded.
- Refund: sent to your original payment method within 3 business days of receiving your return.
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The Ground Beneath Everything
There is no top to it and no bottom. Four vajra heads meet at a round hub, each one the same as the other three, so it looks the same whichever way you set it down. Pick it up and it sits squarely across your palm, about 10.5 cm from tip to tip and heavier than its size suggests, nearly 190 g of metal that settles your hand rather than filling it.
Give it a place where things begin. On a desk, near the spot where you set down your cup each morning. At the foot of a home altar, beneath the offerings, the way a foundation sits under a house. On a windowsill, where the light moves around it through the day and finds a different edge each hour. It needs no stand; lay it on a folded cloth or a small wooden tray and leave it there.
There are no stones and no color, only warm metal with the darker shadow held in its folds and the raised edges rubbed brighter. Everything about it is plain and steady. It is the kind of object you stop noticing after a week, and then miss the day it is moved.
Four Heads, One Hub
The double vajra is golden metal, handcrafted as a single piece in openwork. It measures about 10.5 × 10.5 cm (4.1 × 4.1 in) across and 3.5 cm (1.4 in) thick, and weighs around 188 g (6.6 oz).
At the center is a round hub with a faint cloud pattern on its face. From it, four arms reach out at right angles. Each begins with a lotus seat, its petals and beaded rim worked into the metal, and opens into a vajra head: curved prongs rising from scrolled cloud roots and closing around a short central point with a squared tip.
There are no stones or inlay. The recesses hold a dark tone and the raised edges are worn brighter, which brings out the lotus petals and the scrolls. Meant for an altar or a desk and not to be worn, it ships without a stand.
Questions
What size is it, and what is it for?
Size and weight are listed in the description above. This is a crafted object for the desk, the shrine or the altar, or to hold quietly during meditation, not jewelry. It ships as a single piece.
How should I care for my piece?
Brass darkens naturally over time. Wipe it with a dry, soft cloth, and keep it away from water and damp. Do not soak any inlaid parts.
How much is shipping?
Free on orders of $99 or more, worldwide. Below that, standard shipping is $8. Each order takes 3–4 business days to prepare by hand, then about 7–12 business days to reach the US, or 7–20 business days elsewhere. Expedited shipping is available at checkout. Shipping Policy
Can I return it?
Yes, within 15 days of delivery, as long as the piece is unused and in its original packaging. Return shipping is paid by you. Email support@blessmuse.com first and we will send the return address. If it arrives damaged, or an inlay comes loose, within 30 days, we will repair or replace it. Returns & Exchanges
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Care, returns & warranty
Care
Brass: Brass darkens naturally over time and develops a soft patina. Wipe gently with a dry, soft cloth.
Water: Keep away from water and damp. Do not soak the piece, and never soak inlaid parts.
Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
Handling: Set it down gently, and avoid knocking the inlaid stones.
Warranty Policy
Every piece is cast and finished by hand. If something gives way within 30 days of delivery, we will repair or replace it, and cover the shipping.
Covered: a piece that arrives damaged in transit, or an inlaid stone or part that comes loose.
Not covered: ordinary wear, the natural darkening of brass over time, soaking or contact with water or chemicals, and repairs made elsewhere.
To claim: email support@blessmuse.com with your order number and a photo or short video. We reply within 1–2 business days.