About Shavaripa
Lived 800 – 900. Shavaripa was a poet.
Shavaripa (Sanskrit: Śabara) was an Indian Buddhist teacher, one of the eighty-four Mahasiddhas, honored as being among the holders of the distant transmission of Mahamudra. He was a student of Nagarjuna and a teacher of Maitripa. He is one of the forefathers of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Shavaripa is loosely related to the goddess Parnashavari and Janguli by relationship of the Shavari tribe of north-east India.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Shavaripa?
one of the eighty-four Mahasiddhas
When was Shavaripa born?
Shavaripa was born in 800.
When did Shavaripa die?
Shavaripa died in 900.
What was Shavaripa's occupation?
Shavaripa was a poet.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shavaripa. https://biography.guide/shavaripa/
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