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yidams

yidams is the plural of yidam.

Meaning of yidam

Noun

yidam (plural yidams)

  1. (Tibetan) A type of deity associated with tantric or Vajrayana Buddhism said to be manifestations of Buddhahood or enlightened mind.
    • Yidams are not to be equated with the patron saints or guardian angels found in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions.2004, Chogyam Trungpa, The Collected Works of Chogyam Trungpa, volume 7

Questions about yidams

What is yidams the plural of?
Yidams is the plural of yidam.

Words near yidams in the dictionary

  1. yicky
  2. yid
  3. yidaki
  4. yidakis
  5. yidam
  6. yidams
  7. Yidden
  8. Yiddish
  9. Yiddish Alps
  10. Yiddish-like
  11. Yiddishe

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