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| − | ''' | + | '''Prabhāhasti''' ([[glang po'i 'od]]), ([['od kyi glang po]]) |
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| + | *'Radiant Elephant.' Among the [[Eight Vidyadharas]] the receiver of the transmission of the tantras of [[Kilaya Activity]]. Born to a royal family in the western part of India and named [[Shakyaprabha]] when ordained as monk, Prahasti became extremely well-versed in the [[Tripitaka]] and studied Secret Mantra with [[Vajrahasya]] ([[rdo rje bzhad pa]]) and numerous other masters. He achieved [[supreme accomplishment]] and had, together with his disciple [[Shakyamitra]], a tremendous impact on the Dharma in Kashmir. | ||
| − | See also: [[Assemblage of Sugatas]] ([[bka' brgyad bde gshegs 'dus pa]]) | + | *A teacher of [[Padmasambhava]], with whom he took monastic ordination. |
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| + | *See also: [[Assemblage of Sugatas]] ([[bka' brgyad bde gshegs 'dus pa]]) | ||
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| + | [[Category:Buddhist Masters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Nyingma Masters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indian Masters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:49, 17 May 2006
Prabhāhasti (glang po'i 'od), ('od kyi glang po)
- 'Radiant Elephant.' Among the Eight Vidyadharas the receiver of the transmission of the tantras of Kilaya Activity. Born to a royal family in the western part of India and named Shakyaprabha when ordained as monk, Prahasti became extremely well-versed in the Tripitaka and studied Secret Mantra with Vajrahasya (rdo rje bzhad pa) and numerous other masters. He achieved supreme accomplishment and had, together with his disciple Shakyamitra, a tremendous impact on the Dharma in Kashmir.
- A teacher of Padmasambhava, with whom he took monastic ordination.
- See also: Assemblage of Sugatas (bka' brgyad bde gshegs 'dus pa)