Alternative spellings of this word include Vajralanchhita.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Vajralāñchita (वज्रलाञ्छित) refers to “(beig) decorated with the vajra”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 6.23-25a]—“Enveloped by saḥ, etc., [the Mantrin writes the name of the person] afflicted by all diseases in yellow bile and saffron mixed with milk on the middle of a white lotus with eight petals. [This he] encloses in the candramaṇḍala, set in a square, and decorates it with Indra’s Vajras (vajrabhṛt-vajralāñchita). [The afflicted] is then cured of the torment of all diseases, there is no doubt”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Vajralāñchita (वज्रलाञ्छित) refers to “being marked by thunderbolts”, according to the twelfth chapter of the Mālinīvijayottaratantra (12.22-24).—Accordingly, the Yogin is instructed to visualize his own body as having the qualities of the earth element, which in this case has the appearance of gold, four corners and is marked by thunderbolts (vajralāñchita). By doing so for three years, he gains an adamantine body.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Partial matches: Lanchita, Vajra.

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