Drakpa Gyeltsen

3rd of the 5 patriarchs of the Sakya tradition
Person human Q662562
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Drakpa Gyeltsen

Summary

Drakpa Gyeltsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sa'gya County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1147[3]. He died on March 9, 1216[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and Buddhist monk[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Drakpa Gyeltsen's place of birth was Sa'gya County[2].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen was born on January 1, 1147[3].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen died on March 9, 1216[4].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen's father was Sachen Kunga Nyingpo[8].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen's mother was Ma Chik Ö Drön[9].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen's professions included writer[5].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen worked as a Buddhist monk[6].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen's field of work was Tibetan Buddhism[10].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen held the position of Sakya Trizin[11].
  • A notable student of Drakpa Gyeltsen was Nyima Bum[12].
  • A notable student of Drakpa Gyeltsen was Sakya Pandita[13].
  • A notable student of Drakpa Gyeltsen was Rong Mi Nyak Drak Pal[14].
  • A notable student of Drakpa Gyeltsen was Dolpa Kar Tön Shakya Drak[15].
  • A notable student of Drakpa Gyeltsen was Q106804185[16].
  • A notable student of Drakpa Gyeltsen was Nubpa Rikdzin Drak[17].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[18].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen's religion is recorded as Buddhists[19].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen is recorded as male[20].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen's family is recorded as Khön clan of Sakya[22].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen's religious order is recorded as Sakya[23].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen's work location is recorded as Tibet[24].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen's work location is recorded as Tibet Autonomous Region[25].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen studied under Sachen Kunga Nyingpo[26].
  • Drakpa Gyeltsen studied under Sonam Tsemo[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sa'gya County[2], Drakpa Gyeltsen… he was born on January 1, 1147[3]. His father was Sachen Kunga Nyingpo[8]. His mother was Ma Chik Ö Drön[9].

Education

Studied under Sachen Kunga Nyingpo[26], a writer[28], 1092–1158[29]; Sonam Tsemo[27], a Buddhist monk[30], 1142–1182[31]; Changsem Dawa Gyaltsen[32], a writer[33]; Sumpa Lotsa Ba Dar Ma Yönten[34]; Kha'ubpa Dorjé Düjom[35]; and Shyang Tsultrim Drak[36], a writer[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and Buddhist monk[6]. Drakpa Gyeltsen's field of work was Tibetan Buddhism[10]. He held the position of Sakya Trizin[11]. Notable students include Nyima Bum[12], a writer[38], 1158–1213[39]; Sakya Pandita[13], a politician[40], 1182–1251[41]; Rong Mi Nyak Drak Pal[14]; Dolpa Kar Tön Shakya Drak[15]; Q106804185[16]; and Nubpa Rikdzin Drak[17].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Tibetan Buddhism[18], a religious denomination[42] and Buddhists[19], a religious identity[43].

Death and Burial

Drakpa Gyeltsen died on March 9, 1216[4].

Why It Matters

Drakpa Gyeltsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Drakpa Gyeltsen born?

Drakpa Gyeltsen was born in Sa'gya County[2].

Who were Drakpa Gyeltsen's parents?

Drakpa Gyeltsen's father was Sachen Kunga Nyingpo[8]. Drakpa Gyeltsen's mother was Ma Chik Ö Drön[9].

What did Drakpa Gyeltsen do for work?

Drakpa Gyeltsen worked as writer[5] and Buddhist monk[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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