Saraha (in some traditions)
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Saraha is a semi-legendary Indian Buddhist mahāsiddha and poet-saint, revered especially in Vajrayāna traditions for his influential doha (songs of realization) and tantric teachings.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Saraha | 0 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist poet-saint
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mahāsiddha ⓘ tantric master ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mahāmudrā
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doha tradition ⓘ yogic song literature ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist mystic
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Buddhist poet ⓘ Indian Buddhist saint ⓘ historical religious figure (semi-legendary) ⓘ |
| culture | Indian ⓘ |
| doctrine |
direct experiential insight
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non-dual realization ⓘ |
| flourishedIn | medieval India ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic verse
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spiritual songs ⓘ |
| honorificTitle |
Great Brahmin Saraha (in some sources)
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Mahāsiddha Saraha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Kagyu Mahāmudrā literature
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Tibetan doha composers ⓘ later Vajrayāna masters ⓘ |
| languageOfWorks | Apabhraṃśa (vernacular Indic) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
doha (songs of realization)
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influence on Indian Buddhist tantra ⓘ influence on Mahāmudrā tradition ⓘ tantric teachings ⓘ |
| region |
South Asia
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surface form:
Indian subcontinent
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| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| role |
lineage holder in Mahāsiddha traditions
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spiritual exemplar ⓘ teacher of tantric practice ⓘ |
| sourceType | hagiographical accounts ⓘ |
| status | semi-legendary figure ⓘ |
| teachingEmphasis |
everyday life as path
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spontaneous realization ⓘ transcending conceptual elaboration ⓘ |
| tradition |
Tantric Buddhism
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Vajrayāna Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Tibetan Buddhism
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Vajrayāna traditions ⓘ |
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