ska ba dpal brtsegs

Kawa Paltsek, a translator sent to India by Trisong Deutsen [RY]

grammarian, SA ska cog, 8th century translator who was a disciple of Santaraksita and Padmasambhava [JV]

Kawa Paltsek. Direct disciple of both Padmasambhava and Shantarakshita; important contributor to the translation of the Tibetan Tripitaka and the Nyingma Gy�bum. Born in Phen Valley, he became an eminent translator in accordance with a prophecy by Padmasambhava, and was among the first seven Tibetan monks ordained by Shantarakshita. He received Vajrayana teachings from the great master Padma and attained unimpeded clairvoyance. Kawa is a place name and Paltsek means 'Mountain of resplendence.' [RY]

kawa paltseg [IW]