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[[Image:Rahula-gupta.jpg|frame|Mahasiddha Rahula-gupta]] | |||
Also known as Rahula-gupta, Rahula-bhadra and Rahula-guhya-vajra (10/11th century). | Also known as Rahula-gupta, Rahula-bhadra and Rahula-guhya-vajra (10/11th century). | ||
An Indian Mahasiddha who was a teacher to both the great [[Atisha]] as well as the founder of the [[Shangpa Kagyu]] school, Khedrub [[Khyungpo Naljor]]. He is also known by the nickname of "the Yogin of the Black Mountain". | An Indian Mahasiddha who was a teacher to both the great [[Atisha]] as well as the founder of the [[Shangpa Kagyu]] school, Khedrub [[Khyungpo Naljor]]. He is also known by the nickname of "the Yogin of the Black Mountain". | ||
Another master by the same name is said to have given monastic ordination to the Mahasiddha [[Saraha]]. He cannot possibly be the same as the above mentioned one, as he must have lived much earlier. | Another master by the same name is said to have given monastic ordination to the Mahasiddha [[Saraha]]. He cannot possibly be the same as the above mentioned one, as he must have lived much earlier. On the other hand, "Rahula" also seems to have been one of the names of Saraha himself. He is mentioned as such as a teacher of [[Nagarjuna]]. It seems clear however that he, and the above-mentioned Rahula-gupta cannot be one and the same person. | ||
Also, the name of the Buddha's son, which he fathered as Prince Siddharta, before he left his father's palace and eventually became Buddha Shakyamuni. | Also, the name of the Buddha's son, which he fathered as Prince Siddharta, before he left his father's palace and eventually became Buddha Shakyamuni. He was born again much later and also became one of the teachers of Khedrub Khyungpo Naljor, though very little is known about him and he is usually, and aptly, referred to as the "Hidden Yogin Rahula" or "sbas pa'i rnal 'byor sgra gcan 'dzin pa". [TSD] | ||
[[Category:Buddhist Masters]] | [[Category:Buddhist Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Masters]] | [[Category:Indian Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Shangpa Masters]] | [[Category:Shangpa Masters]] | ||
Revision as of 19:25, 28 August 2013
Also known as Rahula-gupta, Rahula-bhadra and Rahula-guhya-vajra (10/11th century).
An Indian Mahasiddha who was a teacher to both the great Atisha as well as the founder of the Shangpa Kagyu school, Khedrub Khyungpo Naljor. He is also known by the nickname of "the Yogin of the Black Mountain".
Another master by the same name is said to have given monastic ordination to the Mahasiddha Saraha. He cannot possibly be the same as the above mentioned one, as he must have lived much earlier. On the other hand, "Rahula" also seems to have been one of the names of Saraha himself. He is mentioned as such as a teacher of Nagarjuna. It seems clear however that he, and the above-mentioned Rahula-gupta cannot be one and the same person.
Also, the name of the Buddha's son, which he fathered as Prince Siddharta, before he left his father's palace and eventually became Buddha Shakyamuni. He was born again much later and also became one of the teachers of Khedrub Khyungpo Naljor, though very little is known about him and he is usually, and aptly, referred to as the "Hidden Yogin Rahula" or "sbas pa'i rnal 'byor sgra gcan 'dzin pa". [TSD]