RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Naropa

1016 - 1100

Photo of Naropa

Icon of person Naropa

Nāropā (Prakrit; Sanskrit: Nāropāda, Naḍapāda or Abhayakirti) was an Indian Buddhist Mahasiddha. He was the disciple of Tilopa and brother, or some sources say partner and pupil, of Niguma. As an Indian Mahasiddha, Naropa's instructions inform Vajrayana, particularly his six yogas of Naropa relevant to the completion stage of anuttarayogatantra. He was also one of the "gatekeepers" of Vikramashila monastery which is located in Bihar. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Naropa is the 1,544th most popular religious figure (down from 1,392nd in 2019), the 46th most popular biography from Pakistan (down from 32nd in 2019) and the 4th most popular Pakistani Religious Figure.

Memorability Metrics

Loading...

Page views of Naropa by language

Loading...

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Naropa ranks 1,544 out of 3,187. Before him are Jacob Sprenger, Virginia Centurione Bracelli, Meher Baba, Thomas Williams, John XIV of Constantinople, and Ahmad al-Tijani. After him are Rimbert, Jean Zerbo, Ibn Asakir, Hujr ibn Adi, Michael the Syrian, and Benjamin I of Constantinople.

Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1016, Naropa ranks 9. Before him are Robert Guiscard, Béla I of Hungary, Ferdinand I of León, Casimir I the Restorer, Deokjong of Goryeo, and Emperor Xingzong of Liao. After him are Edward the Exile, Svein Knutsson, and Amadeus I, Count of Savoy. Among people deceased in 1100, Naropa ranks 11. Before him are Antipope Clement III, Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir, George Kedrenos, Thorkell the Tall, Emperor Zhezong, and Bretislav II. After him are Stepanos Asoghik, Edmund of Scotland, Bhoja, and Leonti Mroveli.

Others Born in 1016

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Others Deceased in 1100

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

In Pakistan

Among people born in Pakistan, Naropa ranks 46 out of 217. Before him are Imran Khan (1952), Guru Ram Das (1534), Hafiz Saeed (1950), Raja Dahir (663), Gulzarilal Nanda (1898), and Babita (1947). After him are Malik Ghulam Muhammad (1895), Amrita Pritam (1919), Khema (-550), Krishna Sobti (1925), Ghulam Ishaq Khan (1915), and Shujaat Hussain (1946).

Others born in Pakistan

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Pakistan

Among religious figures born in Pakistan, Naropa ranks 4. Before him are Guru Nanak (1469), Fariduddin Ganjshakar (1178), and Hafiz Saeed (1950). After him are Lokaksema (147), Valerian Gracias (1900), and Mirza Masroor Ahmad (1950).

Pakistani born Religious Figures

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous