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| Published: June 14, 2024

Depth Psychological Interpretation of the Concept of Dakini: Jungian Analysis of the Feminine in the Tibetan Culture

Dr. Sera Sonam Ongmo Wangdi

Faculty, Department of Psychology, Sikkim University, Sikkim, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.301.20241202

DOI: 10.25215/1202.301

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The solemn day of Dakini is a monthly recollection of Yeshe Tsogyal in the Tibetan calendar. The day is marked with prayers dedicated to Yeshe Tsogyal. Yeshe Tsogyal is the formless Body of Truth, Dharmakaya. As Sambhagakaya, She blesses the seeker with dreams, visions and inspirations in meditations. Being Nirmanakaya, she has manifold faces and manifestations, as our daily context and situations, bestowing meaningfulness, newness and richness in our ordinary days. In summation, Yeshe Tsogyal is the feminine essence of Buddhahood. The paper presents the interpretation of the myth of Yeshe Tsogyal, which narrates the establishment of Buddhism in Tibet and propagation of the teaching of Secret Mantra by Padmasambhava in sacred union with Yeshe Tsogyal. The paper also attempts to contemplate on the mythical-mystical image of YabYum from the perspective of woman, as she is the wisdom incarnate of the Dakini. The paper delves into the Jungian analysis of Archetypal Amplification to understand the feminine principle of the Dakini.

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.301.20241202

10.25215/1202.301

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Published in   Volume 12, Issue 2, April-June, 2024