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ISSN 2753-4812

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Nāropa

Indian Masters Nāropa

Texts by and about the great paṇḍita and siddha Nāropa (956–1040):

Advice

The Ganges Mahāmudrā Instructions

by Tilopa

This well-known and important source for the Mahāmudrā tradition, which is included within the Tengyur (Toh 2303), contains instructions that Tilopa imparted to Nāropa on the banks of the River Ganges.

Mahāmudrā Tengyur Damngak Dzö 24 Nov 2021

Praise

Homage to Milarepa

This four-line verse of praise, which is attributed to Nāropa, appears in Milarepa’s famous biography by Tsangnyön Heruka.

Praise 11 Mar 2017

Songs

A Spiritual Song on the Eight Supreme Difficulties

A song about eight supreme difficulties on the spiritual path, said to have been inscribed on the handle of Nāropa's parasol, followed by two verses that Nāropa sang during a gaṇacakra feast.

Songs and Poems 23 Apr 2024

Nāropa

Nāropa

Courtesy of Himalayan Art Resources

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BDRC Author Profile (P3085)

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