五瓶為金剛界之五部,其香水表五智如來之智慧者。
The five vases are emblems of the five departments of the Vajradhātu, and the fragrant water the wisdom of the five. Wisdom-- Buddhas.
一五瓶智水 為密教修法中,用以表示五佛智之五瓶香水。修法時,於大壇中央及四隅分別安置五個寶瓶,瓶中香水象徵五佛之智水,行灌頂之法時,即以瓶水灌於受法者之頂。(參閱「五瓶」1511)p1512