What Is Vajrabhairava – Yamantaka Practice?
Dr. Alexander Berzin
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.