Vajrayakṣa

Vajrayakṣa is one of the Five Wisdom Kings.[1] He is a manifestation of Amoghasiddhi.[2]

Vajrayakṣa

Name and etymology

He goes by many names including Kongō-yasha, Vajrayakṣa, or Jingang Yecha Mingwang.[3][4]

References
  1. "wrathful deities". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  2. "Myō-ō | Buddhist deities". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  3. Coulter, Charles Russell; Turner, Patricia (2013-07-04). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-96397-2.
  4. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG188317
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