Guru Naropa lived in India about 900 years ago. Guru Naropa was learned man versed in Sutras. Tantras and many other ancient lores. During his stay the famous Nalanda monastery his intellectual accomplishment was foremost and without any match. But his intellectual pride was humbled by an old lady who was an emanation of Vajrayogini. At that time, she also suggested him to consult Guru Tilopa for the real understanding of Mahamudra. Guru Naropa searched for Guru Tilopa exerting much efforts. His arduous search and devotion of Guru Tilopa has become a legend in itself. Naropa found Guru Tilopa by the bank of a river. Guru Tilopa was dressed like a mad man

and was eating fish which was unusual for a holy man. Naropa underwent training under him for about twelve years and received the inner transmission of Mahamudra practice. The profound Mahamudra teachings was received by Guru Tilopa directly from Buddha Vajradhara. Naropa is genreally dressed in white lower garments of a yogi. His body is of ash color like that of a wandering mendicant. HIs right hand holds a skull cup filled with nectar and his left hand holds fish which is a auspecious symbol.

Naropa Statues