In the buddhist Tantra, Siva as wrathful Bhairava, prefixing of the term “ vajra ” to his name—the preeminent symbol of power in the Buddhist tantra vehicle (Vajrayana)—is interpreted as a definitive sign of Bhairava’s wholesale transformation and conversion to Buddhism.

Vajrabhairava (Yamantaka), the forceful form of Manjushri, is a father anuttarayoga tantra practice emphasizing methods for overcoming obstacles. In the Gelug tradition, it is the container within which all protector deity practices, as well as the combined practice of Guhyasamaja, Chakrasamvara, and Vajrabhairava, are done.

Vajrabhairava is a wrathful form of Manjushri and functions as a meditational deity of the Anuttarayoga Classification in Tantric Buddhism. Vajrabhairava is NOT a protector deity and is NOT included in any Buddhist classifications of protectors.

Yamantaka (Vajrabhairava in Sanskrit) is meant to be so fearsome that even the demons — whether you view them as metaphorical inner demons or external entities — tuck tail and run. Even Yama bows down (the ancient equivalent of Satan or Hades).

In Vajrayana Buddhism, Vajrabhairava, also known as Yamantaka, is (1) a wrathful, buffalo-headed meditational deity (Tib yi-dam) of the Highest Yoga Tantra class and/or (2) a dharma protector. Vajrabhairava is one of the principal three meditational deities of the Gelug school (Tib: gsang bde 'jigs gsum; the others are Chakrasamvara and ...

Aug 4, 2020 · Featured in a recent exhibition-“Another World Lies Beyond: Chinese Art and the Divine”, the Vajrabhairava Mandala (ca. 1330-32) came in front of the general public after 10 years of sleeping in darkness.

In powerful delineation and vibrant yellow colour is Vajrabhairava, with nine faces, thirty-four arms and sixteen feet. He is one of the most venerated deities in Tibetan Buddhism, especially among the Gelupas and Sakyapas. He is the terrific emanation of Manjushri, his wrathful aspect.

Vajrabhairava Ekavira (Tibetan: dor je jig je, pa wo chig pa. English: The Solitary Hero Vajra Terror) a wrathful form of Manjushri. The ferocious Vajrabhairava is black in colour with 9 faces, 34 hands and 16 legs.

Vajrabhairava is a prominent deity in the Sakya and Gelug Tibetan Buddhist traditions. He is considered to be the wrathful emanation of the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Manjushri. He took on this form by reflecting back the terrifying nature of the Lord of Death, Yama, thus overwhelming and subduing Yama, who became a protector of the Buddhist faith.

The most popular tantric manifestation of Manjushri is Vajrabhairava. Here, he has a buffalo head, holds an array of weapons, and tramples on birds, dogs, and Hindu gods. In this form, he is sometimes called Yamantaka, or the defeater of death, a deity that ends the cycle of rebirth and provides a path to nirvana.