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'''Aryadeva''' (Skt. ''Āryadeva''; Tib. ''Pakpa Lha''; [[Wyl.]] ''‘phags pa lha'') | '''Aryadeva''' (Skt. ''Āryadeva''; Tib. ''Pakpa Lha''; [[Wyl.]] ''‘phags pa lha'') — one of the six great commentators (the ‘[[Six Ornaments]]’) on the [[Buddha]]'s teachings. He was a disciple of [[Nagarjuna]] and devoted his life to continuing his master’s work, consolidating the [[Madhyamika]] tradition. He is the author of the ''[[Four Hundred Verses]]''. He is also counted among the [[eighty-four mahasiddhas]]. | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.lotsawaschool.org/aryadeva_quotes.html Important quotes from Aryadeva's writings] | *[http://www.lotsawaschool.org/aryadeva_quotes.html Important quotes from Aryadeva's writings] | ||
*[http://www.tbrc-dlms.org/link?RID=P0RK240 TBRC profile] | |||
[[Category:Historical Masters]] | [[Category:Historical Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Masters]] | [[Category:Indian Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Seventeen Nalanda Masters]] | [[Category:Seventeen Nalanda Masters]] | ||
Revision as of 22:54, 14 August 2009
Aryadeva (Skt. Āryadeva; Tib. Pakpa Lha; Wyl. ‘phags pa lha) — one of the six great commentators (the ‘Six Ornaments’) on the Buddha's teachings. He was a disciple of Nagarjuna and devoted his life to continuing his master’s work, consolidating the Madhyamika tradition. He is the author of the Four Hundred Verses. He is also counted among the eighty-four mahasiddhas.
Further Reading
- David Seyfort Ruegg, The Literature of the Madhyamaka School of Philosophy in India, Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 1981
- Lobsang N. Tsonawa, Indian Buddhist Pandits from The Jewel Garland of Buddhist History, Dharamsala: Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, 1985.