The difference between the providence bodhi and vajra bodhi is recognized

The difference between Providence Bodhi Seed and Vajra Bodhi Seed is recognized as follows:

I. Difference in varieties:

The Providence Bodhi Seed, also known as the Great Rudraksha Bodhi Seed, is a peculiar and hard fruit. Vajra Bodhi seed (Rudraksha), large evergreen broad-leaved tree. The scientific name is Elaeocarpus ganitrus, and it belongs to the family Duricaceae.

Second, the difference in origin:

The providence of the child Bodhi seed grows in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, a large evergreen broad-leaved tree fruit. Vajra Bodhi mainly grows in the Himalayan foothills of the Ganges Plain to Southeast Asia, Nepal, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia, Guam, and Hawaii area.

The difference between the two origins:

When Buddhism was prevalent in ancient India, it was believed that this tree was a tree of God's will, following the will of the heavens, and fulfilling all requests, so the fruit was called "Bodhi seed of God's will". Vajra Bodhi is the fruit of the Vajra Bodhi tree, which is so valuable and tough that the disciples of Sakyamuni Buddha used it to recite the Buddha's name, the Dharma's name and the Sangha's name, and therefore named it "Vajra Bodhi".

Four, the difference between the two shapes:

The shape of the providence of Bodhi is flat and round, the curved ridges of the Office of the bulge, looks like a peach, and like a tiny tomato melon. Beads covered with small holes, unprocessed providence bodhi seed outside a layer of skin, the color is dark brown. The leaves of the vajra bodhi seed are green, the main trunk of the vajra bodhi seed tree is cylindrical with rounded knots and the bark is white.

Fifth, the difference between the two meanings:

The providence of the Bodhi child in the Buddhist scriptures there is the providence of the tree, this tree with the will of heaven and turn, and all the desired. The providence of the child will have its special meaning, with this bead practice, in accordance with the will of heaven, wear at will, can increase the blessing of wisdom. Vajra Bodhi beads have different mystical meanings according to the number of petals, generally divided into 1 to 17 petals, each with its own meaning. Vajra is hard, indestructible meaning, can destroy all the power of evil.