In Hindu Tantric literature, Ḍākinī is the name of a goddess often associated with one of the six chakras or the seven fundamental elements (dhātu) of the human body.

Dakini in Sanskrit, Khandro in Tibetan, literally means “sky dweller” or “sky dancer,” and is the most sacred aspect of the feminine principle in Tibetan Buddhism, embodying both humanity and divinity in feminine form.

In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Dakini is a symbol of enlightened feminine energy, embodying wisdom, compassion, and transformative power. The term “Dakini” originates from the Sanskrit language, where it is often translated as “sky dancer” or “celestial being.”

Buddha Dakini in the center, and clockwise from top left Padma Dakini (West), Karma Dakini (North), Vajra Dakini (East), and Ratna Dakini (south) Wisdom Dakini or Heruka. Here, we’re referring only to Wisdom Dakini or Wisdom Daka (Prajna Daka or Dakini), or Enlightened Dakinis and Dakas, usuallyl indicated by the third eye in the forehead ...

Dakini (Sanskrit): A female messenger of wisdom. Tibetan Buddhism offers a unique premise: that to be a woman can actually be favorable on the path to spiritual realization. Padmasambhava, the eighth-century pioneer of Buddhism in Tibet, reasoned that women are better equipped to realize the wisdom of the teachings.

2023年12月21日 · The dakini is the female ruler of the muladhara chakra. She can unlock energy and potential in the individual. She is a creator and preserver who can help an individual feel at home in the body and in the world.

Dakini is a Sanskrit term referring to a type of spirit in Vajrayana Buddhism. Dakinis are the most significant elements of the enlightened feminine in Tibetan Buddhism.

Vajrayogini is one of the most important, most often reproduced figures in Himalayan art, sculpture, and painting, going back as early as the 8th or 9th century. This particular image is from Bhutan and dates to the 19th century. But what exactly is a dakini?

2018年8月26日 · A dakini is a manifestation of liberating energy in female form. Sometimes they are beautiful, and sometimes they are wrathful and hideous and decorated with skulls. Because they represent liberation they often are depicted naked and dancing. The Tibetan word for dakini is khandroma, which means "sky goer."

What is a Dakini? 'Dakini' in Sanskrit and 'Khandro/ Khandroma' in Tibetan is the most revered manifestation of the feminine principle in Tibetan Buddhism. Those terms translate to 'sky dweller' or 'sky dancer.'