Dakini
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- Etymology
- In Hinduism
- As demonesses
- As a goddess
- In Buddhism
- As flesh-eaters
- In Japanese Buddhism
- Emergence and development of cult
- Dakiniten and Inari
- Imperial enthronement ceremony
- Connection with foxes
- Mantra
- In Tibetan Buddhism
- Classes
- Daka
- In Anuttarayoga Tantra
- In Dzogchen
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- References
- Notes
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A ḍākinī (; ; ; ; alternatively 荼枳尼, ; 荼吉尼, ; or 吒枳尼, ; Japanese: 荼枳尼 / 吒枳尼 / 荼吉尼, dakini) is a type of goddess in Hinduism and Buddhism.
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