Yamantaka or Vajrabhairava is a deity of the Anuttarayoga Tantra class popular within the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Yamantaka is seen as a wrathful manifestation of Manjusri; the bodhisattva of wisdom; and in other contexts functions as a dharmapala.

Within Buddhism; 'terminating death' is a quality of all buddhas as they have stopped the cycle of rebirth; samsara. Yamantaka represents the goal of the Mahayana journey to enlightenment; or the journey itself. Pictures From History Frans Pegt