Virūpa is Virūpākṣa: A Tale of Two Siddhas or Two Siddha Tales?Westin HarrisPhD Candidate. Graduate Program in the Study of Religion
The earliest, mostly Tibetan, hagiographical accounts present the enigmatic medieval Buddhist adept (siddha) called Virūpa, or Virūpākṣa, as a fallen monk expelled from the monastery for his tantric transgressions. However, several South Asian Virūpa narratives instead depict the siddha as a fallen brahmin guilty of the most heinous misdeeds, particularly maternal incest.
Please join us for the next hybrid Notes from the Field, jointly presented by Prof. Seth Sanders and PhD Student Walker Rhea: Tuesday, March 14, 12:10pm In person, Sproul 912 vegetarian lunch from My Burma will be served! To join on Zoom, Please contact [email protected] for the link
