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ISSN 2753-4812
ISSN 2753-4812

Eight Vidyādharas Series

Eight Vidyādharas

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Texts related to the eight vidyādharas (rig ‘dzin brgyad) of India:

Introduction

by Stefan Mang
A brief historical overview of the Eight Vidyādharas (rig ’dzin brgyad) of India.

Descent of Blessings

by Jigme Lingpa
This brief liturgy for invoking the inspiration power, or blessings, of the eight vidyādharas (rig 'dzin brgyad) of India was extracted from ‘A Precious Casket: A Framework for Accomplishment, from the Ocean-like Assembly of Awesome Ones’ (dpal chen bka' 'dus rgya mtsho las/ sgrub pa'i khog 'bubs rin po che'i za ma tog).
Longchen Nyingtik 31 Jul 2020

Lineage Prayers

by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
A prayer to the eight great vidyādharas of India who were entrusted with the Kagyé teachings.
Lineage Prayers Rigdzin Düpa 31 Dec 2010

Longchen Nyingtik

by Jigme Lingpa
One of the fundamental works in the core Longchen Nyingtik collection, the root tantra provides a terse overview of the inner tantras and a brief account of the treasure's revelation. As Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche remarked, it is usually taught only to a few select disciples.
Longchen Nyingtik Termas Restricted 29 Jul 2021

Longevity

by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
Extracted from the full manual, these are the key verses to be recited aloud by recipients of the long-life empowerment.
Rigdzin Düpa Longevity Empowerment Restricted 14 Feb 2025
by Jigme Lingpa
This longevity practice related to Rigdzin Düpa (The Vidyādhara Assembly) includes a means of attaining immortality through Amitāyus and a summoning of longevity (tshe 'gugs) that invokes the eight vidyādharas.
Rigdzin Düpa Longevity Termas Restricted 28 Oct 2020

Praise

by Jokyab Pema Trinlé Nyingpo
A concise homage to the eight great vidyādharas of India and the Eight Kagyé (bka’ brgyad) deities whose practices they received, accomplished and transmitted.
Praise 4 Aug 2025

Related Topics

Kagyé Rigdzin Düpa

Hūṃkāra

Courtesy of Himalayan Art Resources

Further information:

BDRC T802 (rig 'dzin)

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