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'''Mandarava''' ''(Skt. Mandāravā)'' | '''Mandarava''' ''(Skt. Mandāravā)'' — one of the [[five principal consorts of Guru Rinpoche]], she was an emanation of [[Dhatvishvari]] and a princess of [[Zahor]]. After leaving the palace out of disgust for [[samsara]], and joining a nunnery, she met [[Guru Rinpoche]] who gave her teachings. When the king found out, he cast her into a pit of thorns and tried to burn Guru Rinpoche alive. But through his magical powers, Guru Rinpoche transformed the pyre into a [[Tso Pema|lake]]. When the king had repented his actions and granted them pardon, Mandarava accompanied Guru Rinpoche to the [[Maratika cave]], where through their accomplishment of [[long-life practice]], they saw the Buddha [[Amitabha]] face to face and attained the level of a [[vidyadhara with power over life]] (see also [[four vidyadhara levels]]). | ||
[[Category:Historical Masters]] | [[Category:Historical Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Female Masters]] | [[Category:Female Masters]] |
Revision as of 11:10, 2 October 2008
Mandarava (Skt. Mandāravā) — one of the five principal consorts of Guru Rinpoche, she was an emanation of Dhatvishvari and a princess of Zahor. After leaving the palace out of disgust for samsara, and joining a nunnery, she met Guru Rinpoche who gave her teachings. When the king found out, he cast her into a pit of thorns and tried to burn Guru Rinpoche alive. But through his magical powers, Guru Rinpoche transformed the pyre into a lake. When the king had repented his actions and granted them pardon, Mandarava accompanied Guru Rinpoche to the Maratika cave, where through their accomplishment of long-life practice, they saw the Buddha Amitabha face to face and attained the level of a vidyadhara with power over life (see also four vidyadhara levels).