Introduction to Vajrakilaya
King of the Kodhrarajas (The Wrathful Ones), appearing in the most beautified form, surrounded by the blazing fire of wisdom destroying defilements on the path. Paradoxical as it seems for a common tool to possess lofty aspirations one may ask; as for his name Vajra means unyielding, indestructible or hard as a Diamond and sometimes refer to the powerful heavenly indestructible thunderbolt sceptre that the King of Gods, Indra possesses or adamantine- a mythical jet-black alloy of adamantium. Kila on the other hand refers to a stake, peg or nail used as a foundation to build tents or to mark a holy site for the construction of a temple, the cardinal points of a Mandala, and forming a protection circle on an auspicious site. Another lesser known honorific, Vajrakumara signifies the uncontrived Dharmata and Kumara as youth or free from old age. There are four methods by which the Buddhas subdue and save sentient beings ie. enticing, capturing, binding and paralyzing. Using Peaceful or Attractive, Fascinating-thus-rendering-powerless (vasikaranam,) and the sternest method – downright Force. Because Black Salvation incarnated as the Pride of Egoism in its most terrible form, the last two methods had to be employed. As the bright fierce rays from the multitudes of the Buddhas converge in space Vajrakilaya was brought forth as the last attempt to save sentient beings from the grip of the monstrous Rudra an adh'atma -- a soul on a lower, destructive, path with "disintegrating propensities" that Chaos uses for its own ends. In actual fact, this monster was an incarnation of a bodhisattva of the 8th-level known as "Black Salvation" who misinterpreted his teacher’s doctrine and, consciously identifying himself with the world-evil, falls into Hell. Whilst his servant whose name translates as "Transcendent Faith" who understood the Meaning eventually became the Bodhisattva Vajrapani (Tib. Chana Dorje).