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'''Prajñakaramati''' ([[wyl.]] shes rab ‘byung gnas blo gros) (950-1030)was one of the [[six doors keepers of Vikramashila]]. Learned in all sciences he had direct visions of [[Mañjushri]]. Especially when he had to debate with non-buddhists he would invoke him, the embodiment of the wisdom of all the [[buddha]]s, enabling him to give the appropriate answers and win the discussion. Prajñakaramati is especially known in Tibetan Buddhism for what is considered the main Indian commentary on [[Shantideva]]’s [[''Bodhicharyavatara'']].
'''Prajñakaramati''' ([[wyl.]] shes rab ‘byung gnas blo gros) (950-1030) was one of the [[six doors keepers of Vikramashila]]. Learned in all sciences, he had direct visions of [[Mañjushri]] and would invoke him especially when debating with non-buddhists. This enabled him to give the appropriate answers and to win the discussion. Prajñakaramati is especially renowned in Tibetan Buddhism for what is considered to be the main Indian commentary on [[Shantideva]]’s ''[[Bodhicharyavatara]]''.
 
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Prajñakaramati (wyl. shes rab ‘byung gnas blo gros) (950-1030) was one of the six doors keepers of Vikramashila. Learned in all sciences, he had direct visions of Mañjushri and would invoke him especially when debating with non-buddhists. This enabled him to give the appropriate answers and to win the discussion. Prajñakaramati is especially renowned in Tibetan Buddhism for what is considered to be the main Indian commentary on Shantideva’s Bodhicharyavatara.