Nagarjuna

Summary

Nagarjuna is a human^[1]. His place of birth was South India^[2]. He was born on 150^[3]. He passed away in India^[4]. He died on 250^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], writer^[7], Buddhist monk^[8], and compiler^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,081 views/month, #6,524 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Nagarjuna was born in South India^[2].
• Nagarjuna passed away in India^[4].
• Nagarjuna was born on 150^[3].
• Nagarjuna died on 250^[5].
• Nagarjuna worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Nagarjuna worked as a writer^[7].
• Nagarjuna worked as a Buddhist monk^[8].
• Nagarjuna worked as a compiler^[9].
• Nagarjuna's field of work was Buddhism^[11].
• Nagarjuna held the position of Zen Patriarch^[12].
• Nagarjuna's education included a stint at Nalanda Mahavihara^[13].
• A notable student of Nagarjuna was Aryadeva^[14].
• A notable student of Nagarjuna was Lobpön Yönten Shenyen^[15].
• A notable student of Nagarjuna was Dzo Gi Ka Marupa^[16].
• A notable student of Nagarjuna was Chö Dzé Chökyi Dorjé^[17].
• A notable student of Nagarjuna was Q106788210^[18].
• A notable student of Nagarjuna was Ma Tam Gipa^[19].
• Nagarjuna's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[20].
• Nagarjuna is recorded as male^[21].
• Nagarjuna's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Nagarjuna is part of Six Ornaments and Two Supreme Ones^[23].
• Nagarjuna's Commons category is recorded as Nagarjuna^[24].
• Nagarjuna's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nagarjuna^[25].
• Nagarjuna studied under Saraha^[26].
• Nagarjuna studied under Sangwé Dakpo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nagarjuna was born in South India^[2]. He was born on 150^[3].

Education

Nagarjuna was educated at Nalanda Mahavihara^[13]. Studied under Saraha^[26], Sangwé Dakpo^[27], Gyalrik Tamché Khyenpa^[28], and Changsem Lodrö Rinchen^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], writer^[7], Buddhist monk^[8], and compiler^[9]. Nagarjuna's field of work was Buddhism^[11]. He held the position of Zen Patriarch^[12]. Notable students include Aryadeva^[14], a philosopher^[30], 0200–0250^[31], of Sri Lanka^[32]; Lobpön Yönten Shenyen^[15]; Dzo Gi Ka Marupa^[16]; Chö Dzé Chökyi Dorjé^[17]; Q106788210^[18]; and Ma Tam Gipa^[19].

Personal Life

Nagarjuna's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[20].

Death and Burial

Nagarjuna died on 250^[5]. He died in India^[4].

Why It Matters

Nagarjuna ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,081 views/month, #6,524 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Ken Wilber^[35], a writer^[36], b. 1949^[37], of United States^[38], specialised in integral theory^[39].

Works attributed to him include Mūlamadhyamakakārikā^[40], a Buddhist text^[41] and Commentary on the Ten Stages Sutra^[42], a religious text^[43].

FAQs

Where was Nagarjuna born?

Nagarjuna was born in South India^[2].

Where did Nagarjuna die?

Nagarjuna died in India^[4].

What did Nagarjuna do for work?

Nagarjuna worked as philosopher^[6], writer^[7], Buddhist monk^[8], and compiler^[9].

Where did Nagarjuna go to school?

Nagarjuna was educated at Nalanda Mahavihara^[13].

Who did Nagarjuna influence?

Nagarjuna has been cited as an influence by Ken Wilber^[35].