Candrakīrti

Summary

Candrakīrti is a human^[1]. His place of birth was South India^[2]. He was born on January 1, 600^[3]. He died on January 1, 650^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5], writer^[6], and translator^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Candrakīrti was born in South India^[2].
• Candrakīrti was born on January 1, 600^[3].
• Candrakīrti died on January 1, 650^[4].
• Candrakīrti held citizenship in India^[9].
• Candrakīrti's professions included philosopher^[5].
• Candrakīrti's professions included writer^[6].
• Candrakīrti worked as a translator^[7].
• A notable student of Candrakīrti was Rigpé Khujuk Chewa^[10].
• A notable student of Candrakīrti was Lobpé Dorjé^[11].
• A notable student of Candrakīrti was Rigpé Khujuk^[12].
• A notable student of Candrakīrti was Drubchen Pal Dzin^[13].
• A notable student of Candrakīrti was Ku Sa Li Chewa^[14].
• A notable student of Candrakīrti was Shyönnu Bum^[15].
• Candrakīrti's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[16].
• Candrakīrti is recorded as male^[17].
• Candrakīrti's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Candrakīrti's Commons category is recorded as Chandrakirti^[19].
• Candrakīrti studied under Shakyamitra^[20].
• Candrakīrti studied under Lü Changchub^[21].
• Candrakīrti studied under Nagarjuna^[22].
• Candrakīrti studied under Aryadeva^[23].
• Candrakīrti studied under Ma Tam Gipa^[24].
• Candrakīrti studied under Krishnapada^[25].
• Candrakīrti's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Candrakīrti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Candrakīrti's place of birth was South India^[2]. He was born on January 1, 600^[3].

Education

Studied under Shakyamitra^[20], a writer^[28]; Lü Changchub^[21], a writer^[29]; Nagarjuna^[22], a philosopher^[30], 0150–0250^[31], specialised in Buddhism^[32]; Aryadeva^[23], a philosopher^[33], 0200–0250^[34], of Sri Lanka^[35]; Ma Tam Gipa^[24]; and Krishnapada^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[5], writer^[6], and translator^[7]. Notable students include Rigpé Khujuk Chewa^[10]; Lobpé Dorjé^[11]; Rigpé Khujuk^[12]; Drubchen Pal Dzin^[13], a writer^[36]; Ku Sa Li Chewa^[14], a writer^[37]; and Shyönnu Bum^[15].

Personal Life

Candrakīrti's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[16].

Death and Burial

Candrakīrti died on January 1, 650^[4].

Why It Matters

Candrakīrti ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Candrakīrti born?

Born in South India^[2].

What did Candrakīrti do for work?

Candrakīrti worked as philosopher^[5], writer^[6], and translator^[7].