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Yamantaka. A wrathful form of Manjushri, representing wisdom that subdues death. Among the Eight Sadhana Teachings he is the wrathful buddha of the Body Family. Yamantaka means 'Slayer of Yama,' the Lord of Death. Also named 'Manjushri Body,' 'jam dpal sku [RY]

Yamantaka [IW]

Yamantaka. slayer of the lord of death, wrathful form of Akshobhya. Syn rdo rje 'jigs byed; Bhairava [RY]

yamantaka, vajrabhairava (ferocious manifestation of manjusri), wrathful form of manjusri, SA 'jam dpal gshin rje [JV]