[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1961 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1961 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1961 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1961](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1961) VAJRA. 1. The thunderbolt of Indra, said to have been made of the bones of the Rishi Dadhichi. It is a circular weapon, with a hole in the centre, according to some, but others represent it as consisting of two transverse bars. It has many names:—Asani, Abhrottha, ‘sky-born;’ Bahu-dāra, ‘much cleaving;’ Bhidira or Chhidaka, ‘the splitter;’ Dambholi and Jasuri, ‘destructive;’ Hrādin, ‘roaring;’ Kulisa, ‘axe;’ Pavi, ‘pointed;’ Phena-vāhin, ‘foam-bearing; Shat-kona, ‘hexagon;’ Sambha and Swaru. 2. Son of Aniruddha. His mother is sometimes said to be Aniruddha’s wife Su-bhadrā, and at others the Daitya princess Ūshā. Krishna just before his death made him king over the Yādavas at Indra-prastha. \*See\* the next. - [Previous: c5.1960](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1960) - [Next: c5.1962](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1962) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1961](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1961) · Pramāṇa