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| − | + | [[Prahasti]] (''[[glang po'i 'od]], '[[od kyi glang po]]''), Skt. ''[[Prabhahasti]]''). | |
| − | 'Radiant Elephant.' Among the Eight Vidyadharas the receiver of the transmission of the tantras of Kilaya Activity. Born to a royal family in the western part of India and named Shakyaprabha when ordained as monk, Prahasti became extremely well-versed in the Tripitaka and studied Secret Mantra with Vajrahasya (''rdo rje bzhad pa'') and numerous other masters. He achieved supreme accomplishment and had, together with his disciple Shakyamitra, a tremendous impact on the Dharma in Kashmir. | + | '[[Radiant Elephant]].' Among the [[Eight Vidyadharas]] the receiver of the [[transmission]] of the [[tantras]] of [[Kilaya Activity]]. Born to a {{Wiki|royal}} family in the {{Wiki|western}} part of [[India]] and named [[Shakyaprabha]] when [[ordained]] as [[monk]], [[Prahasti]] became extremely well-versed in the [[Tripitaka]] and studied [[Secret Mantra]] with [[Vajrahasya]] (''[[rdo rje bzhad pa]]'') and numerous other [[masters]]. He achieved supreme [[accomplishment]] and had, together with his [[disciple]] [[Shakyamitra]], a tremendous impact on the [[Dharma]] in {{Wiki|Kashmir}}. |
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Prahasti (glang po'i 'od, 'od kyi glang po), Skt. Prabhahasti).
'Radiant Elephant.' Among the Eight Vidyadharas the receiver of the transmission of the tantras of Kilaya Activity. Born to a royal family in the western part of India and named Shakyaprabha when ordained as monk, Prahasti became extremely well-versed in the Tripitaka and studied Secret Mantra with Vajrahasya (rdo rje bzhad pa) and numerous other masters. He achieved supreme accomplishment and had, together with his disciple Shakyamitra, a tremendous impact on the Dharma in Kashmir.
