Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal

Summary

Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1594^[2]. He died in Punakha^[3]. He died on January 1, 1651^[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[5], politician^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal died in Punakha^[3].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal was born on January 1, 1594^[2].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal died on January 1, 1651^[4].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal is buried at Bhutan^[9].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal's father was Drukpa Yab Chen Tenpé Nyima^[10].
• A child of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal was Druk Gyalsé Jampal Dorjé^[11].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal worked as a Buddhist monk^[5].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal's professions included politician^[6].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal worked as a writer^[7].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal held the position of monarch^[12].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal held the position of Shabdrung^[13].
• A notable student of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal was Pekar Jungné^[14].
• A notable student of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal was Damcho Pekar^[15].
• A notable student of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal was Sonam Ozer^[16].
• A notable student of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal was Yongdzin Zöpa Pekar^[17].
• A notable student of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal was Ṅag-dbaṅ-bsam-bstan^[18].
• A notable student of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal was Pekar Lhündrub^[19].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[20].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal's religion is recorded as Drukpa Lineage^[21].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal is recorded as male^[22].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal's Commons category is recorded as Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal^[24].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal studied under Drukpa Yab Chen Tenpé Nyima^[25].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal studied under Yongdzin Lhawang Lodrö^[26].
• Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tibetan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal was born on January 1, 1594^[2]. His father was Drukpa Yab Chen Tenpé Nyima^[10].

Education

Studied under Drukpa Yab Chen Tenpé Nyima^[25], 1567–1619^[28] and Yongdzin Lhawang Lodrö^[26], a writer^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk^[5], politician^[6], and writer^[7]. Positions held include monarch^[12], a position^[30] and Shabdrung^[13], a position^[31]. Notable students include Pekar Jungné^[14], 1604–1672^[32]; Damcho Pekar^[15], a writer^[33], 1636–1708^[34]; Sonam Ozer^[16], 1613–1689^[35]; Yongdzin Zöpa Pekar^[17]; Ṅag-dbaṅ-bsam-bstan^[18], 1631–1709^[36]; and Pekar Lhündrub^[19], 1640–1699^[37].

Personal Life

A child of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal was Druk Gyalsé Jampal Dorjé^[11]. Religious affiliations include Tibetan Buddhism^[20], a religious denomination^[38] and Drukpa Lineage^[21], a religion^[39].

Death and Burial

Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal died on January 1, 1651^[4]. He died in Punakha^[3]. He is buried at Bhutan^[9].

Why It Matters

Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where did Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal die?

Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal passed away in Punakha^[3].

Who were Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal's parents?

Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal's father was Drukpa Yab Chen Tenpé Nyima^[10].

What did Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal do for work?

Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal worked as Buddhist monk^[5], politician^[6], and writer^[7].