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Buddhist Protector: Yama Dharmaraja, Inner

Yama Dharmaraja Iconography

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- 'Inner' Yama Dharmaraja Description
- 'Inner' Yama Dhramaraja Masterworks
- Confusions: Kartaridhara Mahakala, Krodha Vajrapani, Sengge Dradog
- Others...

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- Yama Dharmaraja
- Yama, Yamantaka, Yamari & Vajrabhairava
- Yamari Cycle of Tantras

Yama Dharmaraja Profile:-
Identity: Manjushri emanation
Tantra Class: Anuttarayoga, Method Tantra
Source Text: Vajrabhairava Tantra
Function/activity: 'Inner' Protector Deity
Metaphor: Death

Special Characteristics:-
Appearance: Wrathful with a Raksha head
Colour: Black/dark blue
Attributes: curved knife & skullcup
Consort: none
Mount: corpse

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Jeff Watt [updated 8-2017]