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[[Dombi Heruka]] ([[dom bhi he ru ka]]), (c. 8-9th C.) "Heruka of the Dombi Caste"  was one of the [[Eighty-four Mahasiddhas of India]] and is important in the [[Hevajra]] lineage. He is usually depicted riding a tigress, holding a serpent and accompanied by his consort.
 
 
==Works==
 
* Sri-sahaja-siddhi ''[[Accomplishment of the Innate]]'' (lhan skyes grub pa) - one of the ''[[Seven Sections of Accomplishment]]'', a set of seven scriptures composed by Indian [[mahasiddha]]s
* Ekavira-sadhana.
 
 
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Dombi Heruka accepts [[five special qualities of Mantrayana]]:
 
::''Here there is the special quality of the recipient,
::''The special quality of the teaching given,
::''The special quality of the scriptures, and of the path;
::''Thus through the special quality of fruition
::''This vehicle of Mantra is especially exhalted.
 
==Teachers==
* [[Virupa]]
 
==Students==
*
 
==Alternate Names ==
 
* [[Dombhi Heruka]] - ([[dom bhi he ru ka]])
* Dombipa 
* [[Dombipāda]]
 
 
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.himalayanart.org/search/set.cfm?setID=335 Indian Adept: Dombi Heruka] 
* [http://www.keithdowman.net/books/mm.htm#DOMBIPA The Mahasiddha Dombipa, The Tiger-Rider]
* [http://tbrc.org/link?RID=P3292 TBRC P3292]
 
 
 
 
[[Category: Indian Siddhas]]  [[Category: Teachings]]

Latest revision as of 01:37, 12 April 2009

Dombi Heruka (dom bhi he ru ka), (c. 8-9th C.) "Heruka of the Dombi Caste" was one of the Eighty-four Mahasiddhas of India and is important in the Hevajra lineage. He is usually depicted riding a tigress, holding a serpent and accompanied by his consort.


Works



Dombi Heruka accepts five special qualities of Mantrayana:

Here there is the special quality of the recipient,
The special quality of the teaching given,
The special quality of the scriptures, and of the path;
Thus through the special quality of fruition
This vehicle of Mantra is especially exhalted.

Teachers

Students

Alternate Names


External Links