vajakul

Vajakul is a fictional spiritual tradition described in speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing settings. It is presented as a monastic lineage that emphasizes the realization of non-duality through ritual practices and symbolic imagery derived from the vajra, or thunderbolt.

The name combines Sanskrit vajra ('thunderbolt') and kula ('lineage' or 'school'), typically rendered as Vajakul. In the lore, the term signals a lineage that seeks unity of method and principle.

In-world origins place Vajakul among fictional mountain communities of the continent of Adivarta, where sages are said to have internalized the energy of the vajra to illuminate dualities. Over time, monasteries and lay orders formed, producing varied lineages and contested histories.

Core practices include daily vajra meditation aimed at perceiving form and emptiness as a single reality; mantra recitation, mudras, and visualization of a central deity bearing a vajra; and ethical precepts that govern conduct, ritual purity, and study.

Symbolically, Vajakul is depicted as a stylized vajra coupled with a circular dharma wheel. Key fictional texts, such as The Eightfold Vajra Sutra, are attributed to legendary teachers within the tradition; the authenticity of manuscripts varies by in-universe source.

In modern fiction and games, Vajakul is used as a design element to evoke mysticism and martial discipline. It has no basis in real-world religious practice, and its depiction varies by author or game designer.