Lightning and Vajra in Ancient Khmer Belief
by Dr. Michel Tranet . Published date: 15 August 2009

In ancient Khmer belief, lighting is perceived as stone ax at the time - and is believed to be a very powerful war weapon of god, it represents the strength or power of masculinity as described in the bible of Brahmanism.The connection between the Buddhism belief and the lightning also represent the quick path which supposes to bring Buddhists to Nirvana.

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