Yamantaka
Wrathful Deity, Conqueror of Death
Yamantaka is the wrathful manifestation of Manjushri who conquered Yama, the lord of death.
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Cross-Cultural Parallels
- Shiva as Destroyer - Hindu wrathful deity parallel
- Kali - Fierce feminine destroyer of ego
- Mahakala - Related Tibetan protector deity
Related Archetypes
- The Destroyer - Transformation through destruction
- The Protector - Wrathful guardian archetype
See Also
- Manjushri - The peaceful form of Yamantaka
- Death & Rebirth - What Yamantaka conquers
- Tsongkhapa - Great practitioner of Yamantaka tantra