Naropa
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Naropa was an 11th-century Indian Buddhist scholar and mahasiddha renowned for his pivotal role in the development of Vajrayana and Tibetan Buddhist lineages.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monk
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Indian Buddhist scholar ⓘ historical figure ⓘ mahasiddha ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism
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Mahamudra teachings ⓘ Nalanda Monastic University NERFINISHED ⓘ Six Yogas of Naropa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 11th century ⓘ |
| doctrine |
Mahamudra realization
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esoteric Vajrayana methods ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Mahasiddha Naropa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influence |
Kagyu transmission lineages
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Tibetan Buddhist meditation systems ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Six Yogas of Naropa
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being a key figure in the Kagyu lineage ⓘ development of Vajrayana Buddhist practice ⓘ influence on Tibetan Buddhist lineages ⓘ |
| languageContext |
Sanskrit
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Tibetan ⓘ |
| legacy |
core practices in Kagyu monasteries
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inspiration for later Tibetan yogis ⓘ |
| lineage |
Kagyu lineage
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Mahasiddha lineage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Indian ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Madhyamaka (Middle Way)
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Vajrayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| role | transmitter of tantric teachings to Tibet ⓘ |
| roleAtNalanda |
abbot
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scholar ⓘ |
| spiritualPractice |
meditation
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tantric yoga ⓘ |
| studentOf | Tilopa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teacherOf | Marpa Lotsawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | medieval India ⓘ |
| tradition |
Tantric Buddhism
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Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vajrayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | saint in Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ |
| veneratedIn | Himalayan Buddhist regions ⓘ |
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