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'''Niguma''' (Tib.) — an Indian [[yogini]] who is said to be either the sister or consort of [[Naropa]]. After having reached the tenth [[bhumi]] and achieved [[rainbow body]], she could directly receive teachings from [[Vajradhara]]. She transmitted her six yogas, the [[Six Yogas of Niguma]] | [[image:Niguma-1.jpg|frame|'''Niguma''']] | ||
'''Niguma''' (Tib. ནི་གུ་མ་, Wyl. ''ni gu ma'') (b. 10th century) — an Indian [[yogini]] who is said to be either the sister or consort of [[Naropa]]. After having reached the tenth [[bhumi]] and achieved [[rainbow body]], she could directly receive teachings from [[Vajradhara]]. She transmitted her six yogas, the [[Six Yogas of Niguma]] to [[Khyungpo Naljor]] (founder the [[Shangpa Kagyü]] lineage). | |||
==Further Reading== | |||
*Sarah Harding, ''Niguma, Lady of Illusion'', Ithaca: Snow Lion, 2010, ISBN 978-1559393614 | |||
==External Links== | |||
*{{TBRC|P47|TBRC Profile}} | |||
*[http://www.himalayanart.org/search/set.cfm?setID=1585 Himalayan Arts Blue Annals Translation] | |||
[[Category:Historical Masters]] | [[Category:Historical Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Masters]] | [[Category:Indian Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Female Masters]] | [[Category:Female Masters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:50, 9 August 2018
Niguma (Tib. ནི་གུ་མ་, Wyl. ni gu ma) (b. 10th century) — an Indian yogini who is said to be either the sister or consort of Naropa. After having reached the tenth bhumi and achieved rainbow body, she could directly receive teachings from Vajradhara. She transmitted her six yogas, the Six Yogas of Niguma to Khyungpo Naljor (founder the Shangpa Kagyü lineage).
Further Reading
- Sarah Harding, Niguma, Lady of Illusion, Ithaca: Snow Lion, 2010, ISBN 978-1559393614
