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| − | ''' | + | '''Tantra Section''' ([[rgyud sde]]). One of the [[two divisions of Mahayoga]]. The [[Mahayoga tantras]] appeared in this world when revealed by [[Vajrasattva]] and the [[Lord of Secrets]] to [[King Jah]], the ruler of Zahor, who was born 112 years after Buddha's nirvana. Some of the contemporary lineage holders were [[Uparaja]], [[Kukuraja]], [[Vimalakirti]], and [[Jnanamitra]]. Subsequent masters were [[Shakputri]], the regent and son of King Jah, King Jah's daughter [[Gomadevi]], [[Singaraja]], [[Lilavajra]], [[Buddhaguhya]] and [[Vajrahasya]]. The following generation of lineage holders were [[Bhashita]], [[Prabhahasti]], and [[Padmasambhava]], the latter of whom also received the tantras directly from [[King Jah]]. |
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Revision as of 21:58, 15 December 2005
Tantra Section (rgyud sde). One of the two divisions of Mahayoga. The Mahayoga tantras appeared in this world when revealed by Vajrasattva and the Lord of Secrets to King Jah, the ruler of Zahor, who was born 112 years after Buddha's nirvana. Some of the contemporary lineage holders were Uparaja, Kukuraja, Vimalakirti, and Jnanamitra. Subsequent masters were Shakputri, the regent and son of King Jah, King Jah's daughter Gomadevi, Singaraja, Lilavajra, Buddhaguhya and Vajrahasya. The following generation of lineage holders were Bhashita, Prabhahasti, and Padmasambhava, the latter of whom also received the tantras directly from King Jah.