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Worship of Goddess in Buddhist Traditions with Special Reference to Vajrayana

Author(s) Dr. Sharath Chandra Swamy
Country India
Abstract Through the ages, the doctrine of worshiping the Goddess has established a firm root in Hinduism. The Buddhism, though it was opposed the Hinduism in early times, eventually influenced and adopted several aspects from the same. In the 6th century AD, the Vajrayāna became prominent in Indian society and it is extensively introduced the Goddess worship. Especially the Goddess Tārā with her various personifications like green Tārā, white Tārā, red Tārā, Ugra Tārā etc., Vajravārāhi, Vajrayoginī, Cinnamastā and several Yakṣa-Yakṣi’s were worshipped in Vajrayāna Buddhism. The Vajrayāna tradition was encompassed with a diverse range of the Goddess. Here the imagery of goddesses and the ritual practices were backed by profound ethical, Tāntric and philosophical canons. The present paper is a study of worship of the Goddess in Buddhism and explores the unique features of feminine devotion in Vajrayāna. Mainly focusing on the characteristics of the Goddess Tārā, Vajrayoginī, Cinnamastā etc., and also the impact of Buddhist philosophy on them. It also analyzes the various aspects of mutual influence between Hinduism and Buddhism in religious and philosophical perspective.
Keywords Hinduism, Buddhism, Goddess, Vajrayāna, Tārā, Cinnamastā, Vajrayoginī.
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-07-27
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.50299
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9vphh
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