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Twenty-five disciples of Padmasambhava
The twenty-five main disciples of Padmasambhava (rje 'bangs nyer lnga) appear in various lists.
Main List
King Trisong Deutsen
Denma Tsemang
Dorje Dudjom of Nanam
Drogben Khyechung Lotsawa
Gyalwa Changchub of Lasum
Gyalwa Choyang
Gyalwe Lodro of Dré
Jnanakumara of Nyak
Kawa Paltsek
Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal, the Princess of Karchen
Könchog Jungney of Langdro
Lhapal the Sokpo
Namkhai Nyingpo
Nanam Zhang Yeshe De
Palgyi Dorje of Lhalung
Palgyi Senge
Palgyi Wangchuk
Palgyi Wangchuk of Odren
Palgyi Yeshe
Rinchen Chok of Ma
Sangye Yeshe of Nub
Palgyi Senge of Shubu
Vairotsana, the great translator
Yeshe Yang
Yudra Nyingpo of Gyalmo
Additional disciples at the time
- Arye Sale, Acharya Salee
- Nyangben Tingdzin Zangpo
- Chokro Luyi Gyaltsen
- Prince Damdzin, Yeshe Rolpa Tsal
- Prince Mutri Tsenpo
- Princess Pema Sal
Tibetan List
rje 'bangs nyer lnga - the King and the twenty-five Disciples; 25 disciples of Padmasambhava. As listed in the Ma-ong Lungten from Lama Gongdü, page 7: rje mnga' bdag nyid, glang dpal gyi seng ge, pa gor bE ro tsa na, rgyal mo g.yu sgra snying po, gnubs nam mkha'i snying po, gnyag dz-nya na ku ma ra, ngan lam rgyal ba mchog dbyangs, sna nam rdo rje bdud 'joms, sba ye shes dbyangs, sog po lha dpal gyi ye shes, zhang sna nam ye shes sde, mkhar chen dpal gyi dbang phyug, lde(n) ma rtse mangs, mchan bu ka ba dpal brtsegs, shu bu dpal gyi seng ge, 'dre rgyal ba blo gros, lo khye'u chung ba, dran pa nam mkha', 'o dran dpal gyi dbang phyug, rma rin chen mchog, gnubs sangs rgyas ye shes, lha lung dpal gyi rdo rje dbang phyug, lang gro dkon mchog 'byung gnas, la sum rgyal ba byang chub, mkhar chen bza' mtsho rgyal [RY]
Twenty-five Main Disciples of Padmasambhava (rje 'bangs nyer lnga)- in various lists these include Vairotsana; Mandarava; Ye shes mTsho rgyal; rGyal ba mchog dbyangs; Nam mkha'i snying po;dPal gyi seng ge; ye shes dbyangs; Ye shes sde; dPal gyi rdo rje; Khri srong lde'u btsan; mKhar chen dpal gyi *dbang phyug; gYu sgra snying po; dPal gyi seng ge; rMa rin chen mchog; Sangs rgyas ye shes; rdo rje bdud 'joms; rGyal ba blo gros; lDan ma rtse mang; sKa ba dPal brtsegs; 'O bran dbang phyug; Jnanakumaravajra; Sog po lHa dpal gzhon nu; Lang gro dKon mchog 'byung gnas; rGal ba byang chub; Dran pa nam mkha' dbang phyug; Khye'u chung mKha' lding; Cog ru Klu'i rgyal mtshan; Ting nge 'dzin bzang po.
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