Naropa

Indian Buddhist Mahasiddha
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Naropa

Summary

Naropa is a human[1]. He was born in Lahore[2]. He was born on +1016-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1100-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a monk[5] and translator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Naropa was born in Lahore[2].
  • Naropa was born on +1016-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Naropa died on +1100-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Naropa worked as a monk[5].
  • Naropa's professions included translator[6].
  • A notable student of Naropa was Pam Tingpa Kuché[8].
  • A notable student of Naropa was Ma Na Ka Shri[9].
  • A notable student of Naropa was Pra dznya raksi ta[10].
  • A notable student of Naropa was Q106788010[11].
  • A notable student of Naropa was Marpa Chokyi Lodro[12].
  • A notable student of Naropa was Atish Dipankar[13].
  • Naropa's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[14].
  • Naropa's image is recorded as Mahasiddha Naropa.jpg[15].
  • Naropa is recorded as male[16].
  • Naropa's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Naropa's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118504782[18].
  • Naropa's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77111064[19].
  • Naropa's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 225450273[20].
  • Naropa's GND ID is recorded as 118738003[21].
  • Naropa's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79127813[22].
  • Naropa's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500357042[23].
  • Naropa's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12172763c[24].
  • Naropa's IdRef ID is recorded as 030276926[25].
  • Naropa's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01205020[26].
  • Naropa's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00877324[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lahore[2], Naropa… he was born on +1016-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Studied under A Tsa Ra[28]; Pam Tingpa Chen Jikme Drakpa[29], a writer[30]; Tilopa[31], a Buddhist monk[32], 0928–1009[33]; and Atish Dipankar[34], a monk[35], 0982–1054[36], of Pala Empire[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[5] and translator[6]. Notable students include Pam Tingpa Kuché[8]; Ma Na Ka Shri[9]; Pra dznya raksi ta[10]; Q106788010[11]; Marpa Chokyi Lodro[12], a translator[38], 1012–1097[39]; and Atish Dipankar[13], a monk[40], 0982–1054[41], of Pala Empire[42].

Personal Life

Naropa's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[14].

Death and Burial

Naropa died on +1100-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Naropa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Marpa Chokyi Lodro[45], a translator[46], 1012–1097[47].

FAQs

Where was Naropa born?

Born in Lahore[2], Naropa…

What did Naropa do for work?

Naropa worked as monk[5] and translator[6].

Who did Naropa influence?

Naropa has been cited as an influence by Marpa Chokyi Lodro[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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