The lives and liberation of Princess Mandarava : the Indian consort of Padmasambhava

This lucid translation of a rare Tibetan treasure text makes available for the first time to Western readers the remarkable life story of Princess Madarava. As the principal consort of the eighth-century Indian master Padmasambhava before he introduced tantric Buddhism to Tibet, Mandarava is the Indian counterpart of the Tibetan consort Yeshe Tsogyal. __The Lives and Liberation of Princess Mandarava__ recounts her struggles and triumphs as a Buddhist adept throughout her many lives, and is an authentic deliverance story of a female Buddhist master. Those who read this book will gain inspiration and encouragement on the path to liberation. This Lucid Translation Of A Rare Tibetan Treasure Text Makes Available For The First Time To Western Readers The Remarkable Lifestory Of Princess Mandarava. As The Principal Consort Of The Eighth-century Indian Master Padmasambhava Before He Introduced Tantric Buddhism To Tibet, Mandarava Is The Indian Counterpart Of The Tibetan Consort Yeshe Tsogyal. Lives And Liberation Recounts Her Struggles And Triumphs As A Buddhist Adept Throughout Her Many Lives And Is An Authentic Deliverance Story Of A Female Buddhist Master. Those Who Read This Book Will Gain Inspiration And Encouragement On The Path To Liberation.--book Jacket. Translated By Lama Chonam And Sangye Khandro ; Intaroduction By Janet Gyatso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This lucid translation of a rare Tibetan text makes available for the first time to Western readers the remarkable life story of Princess Madarava. As the principal consort of the eighth century Indian master Padmasambhava before he introduced tantric Buddhism to Tibet, Mandarava is the Indian counterpart of the Tibetan consort Yeshe Tsogyal. Lives and Liberation recounts her struggles and triumphs as a Buddhist adept throughout her many lives and is an authentic deliverance story of a female Buddhist master. Those who read this book will gain inspiration and encouragement on the path to liberation. This translation of a Tibetan "treasure text" tells the story of the Indian heroine Princess Mandarava, principal consort of the eighth-century Indian master Padmasambhava, recounting her struggles and triumphs as a Buddhist teacher in her many lives.