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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.

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-Alias '''Rombuguhya Devachandra''' ([[lha'i zla ba]]). One of the [[Eight Vidyadharas]], receiver of the transmission of [[Mundane Worship]] born in [[Uddiyana]].
+'''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.
+*See also: [[Assemblage of Sugatas]] ([[bka' brgyad bde gshegs 'dus pa]])
+[[Category:Buddhist Masters]]
+[[Category:Nyingma Masters]]
+[[Category:Indian Masters]]