English Explanatory Dictionary

yidam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of deity associated with tantric or Vajrayana Buddhism said to be manifestations of Buddhahood or enlightened mind.

Word forms

yidam yidams

Etymology

From Tibetan ཡི་དམ (yi dam), (Sanskrit: समादान (samādān) or སམཱདཱནི (samādāni)).

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