Yamadamshtri, Yamadaṃṣṭrī, Yama-damshtri: 1 definition
Introduction:
Yamadamshtri means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Yamadaṃṣṭrī can be transliterated into English as Yamadamstri or Yamadamshtri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiYamadaṃṣṭrī (यमदंष्ट्री) is the North-Western Ḍākinī representing one of the four “guardians of the quarters” of the Cakrasaṃvara-maṇḍala or Saṃvaramaṇḍala of Abhayākaragupta’s Niṣpannayogāvalī, p. 45 and n. 145; (Cf. Cakrasaṃvaratantra, Gray, David B., 2007).—The Cakrasaṃvara mandala has a total of sixty-two deities. [...] Eight outer Ḍākinīs who make up the guardians of the directional gates and quarters of the cardinal directions.
Yamadaṃṣṭrī is associated with the color “green/red” and the “elimination of evil that has arisen”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Damshtrin, Yama.
Starts with: Yamadamshtrini.
Full-text: Pita, Krishna, Vajrabandha, Purvadi, Rakta, Shyama, Vajrodbava.
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