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In Vajrayana Buddhism, a Yidam (Sanskrit: Iṣṭadevatā} is a fully enlightened being who is the focus of personal meditation, during a retreat or for one's life. Although many commonfolk worship their yidam as a deity in a manner similar to theistic practices, the meaning according to yogis and texts is that the Ishtadevata is to be identified with the practitioner's own future Buddhahood.
Subcategories
This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
Pages in category "Yidams"
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