Vairocana

lotsawa living during the reign of King Trisong Detsen
Person human Q1386696
Vairocana
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Vairocana

Summary

Vairocana is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 800[2]. He worked as a translator[3], editor[4], and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Vairocana was born on January 1, 800[2].
  • Vairocana's professions included translator[3].
  • Vairocana worked as an editor[4].
  • Vairocana worked as a writer[5].
  • Vairocana's field of work was Buddhist literature[7].
  • A notable student of Vairocana was Nyak Lotsawa Yeshe Shyönnu[8].
  • A notable student of Vairocana was Khampa Ga Lotsa Ba[9].
  • A notable student of Vairocana was Yudra Nyingpo[10].
  • A notable student of Vairocana was Pang Gen Mipam Gönpo[11].
  • A notable student of Vairocana was Machik Zhama[12].
  • A notable student of Vairocana was Jetsün Né Nangpa[13].
  • Vairocana's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].
  • Vairocana is recorded as male[15].
  • Vairocana's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Vairocana's Commons category is recorded as Vairotsana[17].
  • Vairocana's work location is recorded as Tibet[18].
  • Vairocana's work location is recorded as Tibet Autonomous Region[19].
  • Vairocana studied under Q106787826[20].
  • Vairocana studied under Chimé Lozang[21].
  • Vairocana studied under Sri Singha[22].
  • Vairocana studied under Garab Dorje[23].
  • Vairocana studied under Bodhi Sa Ta[24].
  • Vairocana studied under Padmasambhava[25].
  • Vairocana studied under Khenpo Pal Gyi Sengé Gönpo[26].
  • Vairocana's floruit is recorded as 800[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vairocana was born on January 1, 800[2].

Education

Studied under Q106787826[20]; Chimé Lozang[21]; Sri Singha[22], a writer[28], b. 0800[29]; Garab Dorje[23], 0001–1000[30]; Bodhi Sa Ta[24]; and Padmasambhava[25], a Buddhist monk[31], 0717–0762[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[3], editor[4], and writer[5]. Vairocana's field of work was Buddhist literature[7]. Notable students include Nyak Lotsawa Yeshe Shyönnu[8], a translator[33]; Khampa Ga Lotsa Ba[9]; Yudra Nyingpo[10], a compiler[34]; Pang Gen Mipam Gönpo[11]; Machik Zhama[12], 1062–1149[35]; and Jetsün Né Nangpa[13].

Personal Life

Vairocana's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].

Why It Matters

Vairocana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

What did Vairocana do for work?

Vairocana worked as translator[3], editor[4], and writer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['bg', 'bn', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'ja', 'nl', 'ru', 'zh']
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → translator, editor, writer
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Sanskrit, Tibetan
    Sex or gender → male
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