Kamalaśīla

Indian Buddhist missionary (c.740-795)
Person human Q636959
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Kamalaśīla

Summary

Kamalaśīla is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 740[2]. He died on 795[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], writer[5], and translator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kamalaśīla was born on January 1, 740[2].
  • Kamalaśīla was born on January 1, 713[8].
  • Kamalaśīla died on 795[3].
  • Kamalaśīla died on January 1, 763[9].
  • Kamalaśīla worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Kamalaśīla's professions included writer[5].
  • Kamalaśīla worked as a translator[6].
  • A notable student of Kamalaśīla was Nubchen Sanggye Yeshe[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Kamalaśīla is Bhāvanākrama[11].
  • Kamalaśīla's religion is recorded as Buddhism[12].
  • Kamalaśīla is recorded as male[13].
  • Kamalaśīla's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Kamalaśīla studied under Śāntarakṣita[15].
  • Kamalaśīla's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 740[2] and January 1, 713[8].

Education

Kamalaśīla studied under Śāntarakṣita[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], writer[5], and translator[6]. A notable student of Kamalaśīla was Nubchen Sanggye Yeshe[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kamalaśīla is Bhāvanākrama[11].

Personal Life

Kamalaśīla's religion is recorded as Buddhism[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 795[3] and January 1, 763[9].

Why It Matters

Kamalaśīla ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17]

FAQs

What did Kamalaśīla do for work?

Kamalaśīla worked as philosopher[4], writer[5], and translator[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Trove. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00437406
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Bhāvanākrama
    Occupation philosopher, writer, translator
    Religion or worldview Buddhism
    Occupation
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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