Meanings
- A Buddhist deity who represents the end of the cycle of rebirth, samsara.
Synonyms: Vajrabhairava
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA Buddhist deity who represents the end of the cycle of rebirth, samsara.
Origin
- Sanskritयमान्तक
- EnglishYamantaka
From Sanskrit यमान्तक (yamāntaka).
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Yamantaka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yamantaka
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