Yidam (meditational deity)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:Buddhism gptkb:deity
gptkbp:associatedWith	gptkb:Vajrayana_Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism
gptkbp:category	gptkb:meditation Hindu mythology Tantric practices Vajrayana practices
gptkbp:criteria	Chosen by practitioner or teacher
gptkbp:etymology	Sanskrit 'Ista-devata'
gptkbp:function	Meditation aid Spiritual guide
gptkbp:goal	Realization of enlightened qualities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Yidam (meditational deity)
gptkbp:importantFor	Central to Vajrayana practice
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin	gptkb:Tibetan
gptkbp:notableExample	gptkb:Baronet gptkb:Padmasambhava gptkb:Manjushri gptkb:Avalokiteshvara gptkb:Hevajra gptkb:Kalachakra gptkb:Vajrapani gptkb:Hayagriva gptkb:Chakrasamvara gptkb:Vajrayogini
gptkbp:practiceType	gptkb:meditation gptkb:Deity_yoga Sadhana
gptkbp:purpose	gptkb:Enlightenment Personal spiritual practice
gptkbp:relatedConcept	gptkb:Deity_yoga gptkb:Guru_yoga Sadhana
gptkbp:religion	gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:visualizes	Practitioner visualizes self as yidam
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Simhamukha
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6