We've got 0 shorthands for yidam »
Acronyms that contain the term yidam
What does yidam mean? This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term: yidam.
We couldn't find any results for your search.
Couldn't find the right meaning of yidam?
Maybe you were looking for one of these abbreviations:
YICF, YICL, YICS, YID, YIDA, YIDO, YIEE, YIEF, YIELD, YIEYIE
... or use our Power Search technology to look
for more unique definitions from across the web!
Search the web
What does yidam mean?
- Yidam
- Yidam is a type of deity associated with tantric or Vajrayana Buddhism said to be manifestations of Buddhahood or enlightened mind. During personal meditation (sādhana) practice, the yogi identifies their own form, attributes and mind with those of a yidam for the purpose of transformation. Yidam is sometimes translated by the terms "meditational deity" or "tutelary deity". Examples of yidams include the meditation deities Chakrasamvara, Kalachakra, Hevajra, Yamantaka, and Vajrayogini, all of whom have a distinctive iconography, mandala, mantra, rites of invocation and practice. In Vajrayana, the yidam is one of the three roots of the "inner" refuge formula and is also the key element of Deity yoga since the 'deity' in the yoga is the yidam.
Citation
Use the citation options below to add these abbreviations to your bibliography.
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"yidam." Abbreviations.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 May 2024. <https://www.abbreviations.com/yidam>.
Discuss these yidam abbreviations with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In