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'''Eight great vidyadharas''', receivers of the transmissions ([[bka' babs rig 'dzin chen po brgyad]]).
Vajravarahi ([[rdo rje phag mo]])


*1) The receiver of the transmission of [[Manjushri Body|Manjushri]] was [[Manjushrimitra]] ([['jam dpal bshes gnyen]]), [[the vidyadhara of Body]].  
*Vajravarahi ([[rdo rje phag mo]]; diamond sow) A dakini, she is the consort of Cakrasamvara. She and Vajrayogini are aspects of the same deity. Vajravarahi is marked by a sow's head protruding above her left ear. The sow represents Vairocana buddha--ignorance and passion, dharmadhatu wisdom and compassion. [[Rain of Wisdom]]
*2) The receiver of the transmission of [[Mighty Padma]] ([[padma dbang]]) [[Hayagriva]] was [[Nagarjuna]] ([[klu sgrub snying po]]), the vidyadhara of Speech.  
*3) The receiver of the transmission of [[Vishuddha]] ([[yang dag]]) was [[Hungchenkara]] ([[hung mdzad]]), the [[vidyadhara of Mind]].
*4) The receiver of the transmission of [[Amrita Medicine]] ([[bdud rtsi sman]]) was [[Vimalamitra]] ([[dri med bshes gnyen]]), the [[vidyadhara of Qualities]].
*5) The receiver of the transmission of [[Kilaya]] ([[phur pa]]) was [[Prabhahasti]] ([['od kyi glang po]]), the [[vidyadhara of Activity]].  
*6) The receiver of the transmission of [[Botong]] ([[rbod gtong]]) was [[Danasanskrit]] ([[nor gyi legs sbyar]]), the [[vidyadhara of Mamo]].  
*7) The receiver of the transmission of [[Mopa]] ([[dmod pa]]) was [[Shintamgarbha]] ([[zhi ba'i snying po]]), the [[vidyadhara of Fierce Mantra]] ([[drag sngags]]).
*8) The receiver of the transmission of [[Loka]] ([['jig rten]]) was [[Guhyachandra]] ([[gsang ba'i zla ba]]), the [[vidyadhara of Worship]] ([[mchod bstod]]). [RY]
 
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Vajravarahi (rdo rje phag mo)

  • Vajravarahi (rdo rje phag mo; diamond sow) A dakini, she is the consort of Cakrasamvara. She and Vajrayogini are aspects of the same deity. Vajravarahi is marked by a sow's head protruding above her left ear. The sow represents Vairocana buddha--ignorance and passion, dharmadhatu wisdom and compassion. Rain of Wisdom
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