vajradhara

Questions

What does vajradhara mean?

The ultimate primordial Buddha, according to the Sakya, Gelug and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

Where does vajradhara come from?

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit वज्रधर (vajradhara).

How to pronounce vajradhara

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “vajradhara”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “vajradhara”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “vajradhara” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.