taranatha

Tibetan Lama
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taranatha

Summary

taranatha is a human[1]. Born in Tibet[2], he… he was born on +1575-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lhasa[4]. He died on +1634-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], compiler[7], translator[8], and Buddhist monk[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • taranatha was born in Tibet[2].
  • taranatha passed away in Lhasa[4].
  • taranatha was born on +1575-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • taranatha died on +1634-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • taranatha worked as a writer[6].
  • taranatha's professions included compiler[7].
  • taranatha worked as a translator[8].
  • taranatha worked as a Buddhist monk[9].
  • taranatha's field of work was Tibetan Buddhism[11].
  • A notable student of taranatha was Dutsi Gyurme[12].
  • A notable student of taranatha was Ngawang Trinle[13].
  • A notable student of taranatha was Gyal Khar Tsé Dung Gyü[14].
  • A notable student of taranatha was Gyaltsab Yeshe Gyatso[15].
  • A notable student of taranatha was Kunga Rinchen Gyatso[16].
  • A notable student of taranatha was Künga Trinlé Wangmo[17].
  • taranatha's religion is recorded as Jonang[18].
  • taranatha's image is recorded as Taranatha.jpg[19].
  • taranatha is recorded as male[20].
  • taranatha's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • taranatha's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117535843[22].
  • taranatha's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27180067[23].
  • taranatha's GND ID is recorded as 129201561[24].
  • taranatha's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88629037[25].
  • taranatha's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 125468165[26].
  • taranatha's IdRef ID is recorded as 03474634X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tibet[2], taranatha… he was born on +1575-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Studied under Krsnabhatt[28]; Khewang Jampa Lhündrub[29]; Chöku Lhawang Drakpa[30]; Jé Do Ringpa Kün Ga Gyaltsen[31]; Buddhaguptanath[32]; and Wangchuk Dorje[33], a religious figure[34], 1556–1603[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], compiler[7], translator[8], and Buddhist monk[9]. taranatha's field of work was Tibetan Buddhism[11]. Notable students include Dutsi Gyurme[12], a writer[36]; Ngawang Trinle[13], a writer[37], 1657–1723[38]; Gyal Khar Tsé Dung Gyü[14], a writer[39], b. 1582[40]; Gyaltsab Yeshe Gyatso[15], a writer[41]; Kunga Rinchen Gyatso[16]; and Künga Trinlé Wangmo[17].

Personal Life

taranatha's religion is recorded as Jonang[18].

Death and Burial

taranatha died on +1634-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lhasa[4].

Why It Matters

taranatha ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was taranatha born?

Born in Tibet[2], taranatha…

Where did taranatha die?

taranatha passed away in Lhasa[4].

What did taranatha do for work?

taranatha worked as writer[6], compiler[7], translator[8], and Buddhist monk[9].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Place of birth Tibet
    Student Dutsi Gyurme, Ngawang Trinle, Gyal Khar Tsé Dung Gyü +13
    Languages spoken, written or signed Tibetan
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