Naropa

Summary

Naropa is a human^[1]. He was born in Lahore^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1016^[3]. He died on January 1, 1100^[4]. He worked as a monk^[5] and translator^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Naropa was born in Lahore^[2].
• Naropa was born on January 1, 1016^[3].
• Naropa died on January 1, 1100^[4].
• Naropa worked as a monk^[5].
• Naropa's professions included translator^[6].
• A notable student of Naropa was Pam Tingpa Kuché^[8].
• A notable student of Naropa was Ma Na Ka Shri^[9].
• A notable student of Naropa was Pra dznya raksi ta^[10].
• A notable student of Naropa was Q106788010^[11].
• A notable student of Naropa was Marpa Chokyi Lodro^[12].
• A notable student of Naropa was Atish Dipankar^[13].
• Naropa's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[14].
• Naropa is recorded as male^[15].
• Naropa's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Naropa's Commons category is recorded as Naropa^[17].
• Naropa studied under A Tsa Ra^[18].
• Naropa studied under Pam Tingpa Chen Jikme Drakpa^[19].
• Naropa studied under Tilopa^[20].
• Naropa studied under Atish Dipankar^[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lahore^[2], Naropa… he was born on January 1, 1016^[3].

Education

Studied under A Tsa Ra^[18]; Pam Tingpa Chen Jikme Drakpa^[19], a writer^[22]; Tilopa^[20], a Buddhist monk^[23], 0928–1009^[24]; and Atish Dipankar^[21], a monk^[25], 0982–1054^[26], of Pala Empire^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk^[5] and translator^[6]. Notable students include Pam Tingpa Kuché^[8]; Ma Na Ka Shri^[9]; Pra dznya raksi ta^[10]; Q106788010^[11]; Marpa Chokyi Lodro^[12], a translator^[28], 1012–1097^[29]; and Atish Dipankar^[13], a monk^[30], 0982–1054^[31], of Pala Empire^[32].

Personal Life

Naropa's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[14].

Death and Burial

Naropa died on January 1, 1100^[4].

Why It Matters

Naropa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Marpa Chokyi Lodro^[35], a translator^[36], 1012–1097^[37].

FAQs

Where was Naropa born?

Born in Lahore^[2].

What did Naropa do for work?

Naropa worked as monk^[5] and translator^[6].

Who did Naropa influence?

Naropa has been cited as an influence by Marpa Chokyi Lodro^[35].