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Yamantaka

Yamantaka proper noun: a Buddhist deity who represents the end of the cycle of rebirth, samsara.

Proper noun

Yamāntaka

  1. A Buddhist deity who represents the end of the cycle of rebirth, samsara.
    Synonyms:
    Vajrabhairava

Synonyms of Yamantaka

  • Vajrabhairava

Origin of Yamantaka

From Sanskrit यमान्तक (yamāntaka).

Questions about Yamantaka

What does Yamantaka mean?
Yamantaka means a Buddhist deity who represents the end of the cycle of rebirth, samsara.
What part of speech is Yamantaka?
Yamantaka is a proper noun.

Words near Yamantaka in the dictionary

  1. yamanba
  2. yamanbas
  3. Yamane
  4. Yamanes
  5. Yamanoue
  6. Yamantaka
  7. Yamasaki
  8. Yamasakis
  9. Yamasee
  10. Yamasees
  11. Yamashiro

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