Śāntarakṣita

Summary

Śāntarakṣita is a human^[1]. He was born in Rewalsar^[2]. He was born on January 1, 725^[3]. He died on January 1, 788^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5], translator^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Śāntarakṣita's place of birth was Rewalsar^[2].
• Śāntarakṣita was born on January 1, 725^[3].
• Śāntarakṣita died on January 1, 788^[4].
• Śāntarakṣita's professions included philosopher^[5].
• Śāntarakṣita worked as a translator^[6].
• Śāntarakṣita's professions included writer^[7].
• A notable student of Śāntarakṣita was Nyak Lotsawa Yeshe Shyönnu^[9].
• A notable student of Śāntarakṣita was Ma Rinchen Chok^[10].
• A notable student of Śāntarakṣita was Ba Sal Nang^[11].
• A notable student of Śāntarakṣita was Gyelwa Chokyang^[12].
• A notable student of Śāntarakṣita was Kamalaśīla^[13].
• A notable student of Śāntarakṣita was Pandita Chenpo Dharma Benza^[14].
• Śāntarakṣita's religion is recorded as Mahāyāna^[15].
• Śāntarakṣita's religion is recorded as Rimé movement^[16].
• Śāntarakṣita is recorded as male^[17].
• Śāntarakṣita's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Śāntarakṣita's Commons category is recorded as Śāntarakṣita^[19].
• Śāntarakṣita studied under Lobpön Rolpé Dorjé^[20].
• Śāntarakṣita studied under Yeshe Nyingpo^[21].
• Śāntarakṣita's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit^[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rewalsar^[2], Śāntarakṣita… he was born on January 1, 725^[3].

Education

Studied under Lobpön Rolpé Dorjé^[20], a writer^[23] and Yeshe Nyingpo^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[5], translator^[6], and writer^[7]. Notable students include Nyak Lotsawa Yeshe Shyönnu^[9], a translator^[24]; Ma Rinchen Chok^[10], a translator^[25]; Ba Sal Nang^[11], a writer^[26]; Gyelwa Chokyang^[12]; Kamalaśīla^[13], a philosopher^[27], 0740–0795^[28]; and Pandita Chenpo Dharma Benza^[14].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Mahāyāna^[15], a yana^[29] and Rimé movement^[16], a social movement^[30].

Death and Burial

Śāntarakṣita died on January 1, 788^[4].

Why It Matters

Śāntarakṣita ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Where was Śāntarakṣita born?

Born in Rewalsar^[2], Śāntarakṣita…

What did Śāntarakṣita do for work?

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