Dombi Heruka

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 mahasiddhas
• 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

Alternate Names

• Dombhi Heruka - (dom bhi he ru ka)
• Dombipa
• Dombipāda

External Links

• Indian Adept: Dombi Heruka
• The Mahasiddha Dombipa, The Tiger-Rider
• TBRC P3292