In part of the Indo-Tibetan VajrayanaBuddhist tradition, thirty-two Kings of Shambhala reside in a mythical kingdom.
Central figure is a yidam, a meditation deity. The 25 seated figures represent the 25 kings of Shambhala. The middle figure in the top row represents Tsongkhapa
The first notable king, King Suchandra (sometimes wrongly Sanskritized as "Chandrabhadra," Tib. Dawa Sangpo), is reported to have requested teaching from the Buddha that would allow him to practice the dharma without renouncing his worldly enjoyments and responsibilities. In response to this request, it is said the Buddha gave him the first Kalachakra root tantra. By practicing the Kalachakra, the whole of Shambhala eventually became an enlightened society.
King Suchandra was followed by an additional six Dharmarajas (Truth Kings); his eighth successor, Manjushrikirti, was the first of the 25 Kalki Kings (Tib. Rigden, wylie: rigs ldan).
Note that many of the kings' names are often wrongly[citation needed] Sanskritized (i.e., back-translated from the Tibetan) in Western publications.
The Seven Dharmarājasedit
The Seven Dharmarājas (Tib. Chögyal, Wylie chos rgyal) are:
Suchandra, or Chandrabhadra (Tib. Dawa Sangpo, Wylie zla ba bzang po) c. 900 to 876 BC. Note: the Kalachakra calculations put the life of Śākyamuni Buddha quite a bit earlier than what is generally accepted, and the Tibetans produced a number of divergent calculations of the dates listed here.
Tejasvin, or Taji (Tib. Ziji Chän) (776-676 BC) Bearer of the Dharma Wheel and the Auspicious Conch
Somadatta, or Chandradatta (Tib. Dawä Jin) (676-576) Lord of Speakers
Deveśvara, or Sureśvara (Tib. Lhaji Wangchug) (576-476) Destroyer of the City of Delusion
Chitrarupa, or Viśvamūrti (Tib. Natshog Zug) (476-376) Conqueror of False Leaders, Holding a Lotus
Devesha, or Sureśana (Tib. Lhayi Wangdän) (376-276) Cutter of Delusion, Uprooter of Karma and Klesha
The Twenty-Five Kalkiedit
Mañjushrīkīrti (Tibetan: འཇམ་དཔལ་གྲགས་པ, THLJampel Drakpa), King of ShambhalaJamyang Drag (´jam dbyangs grags)
The most recent 25 of the 32 Kings of Shambhala are known as Kalki kings (Tib. Rigden, wylie: rigs ldan), meaning "Holder of the Castes."[citation needed] The Kalki King is said to reside upon a "Lion Throne" in Kalapa, the capital city of the Kingdom. The Kalki are holders of the Kalachakra (Wheel of Time), which are the teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni passed down from the original seven Dharmarajas of Shambhala.
As explained by Buddhist scholar John R. Newman, the Kalki are often erroneously termed "Kulika" by Tibetan Buddhist scholars unfamiliar with the original Sanskrit texts:
".. . so far no one seems to have examined the Sanskrit Kalachakra texts. The Buddhist myth of the Kalkis of Shambhala derives from the Hindu Kalki of Shambhala myths contained in the Mahabharata and the Puranas. The Vimalaprabha even refers to the Kalki Purana, probably the latest of the upapuranas. This relationship has been obscured by western scholars who have reconstructed the Tibetan translation term rigs ldan as "Kulika." Although Tibetan rigs ldan is used to translate the Sanskrit kulika in other contexts, here it always represents Sanskrit kalkin (possessive of kalkah; I have used the nominative kalki)."[1]
Kalkiedit
Manjushríkírti, or Yaśas (Tib. Jampal Dakpa; "Mañjuśrī Yaśas") Manjushríkírti is said to have lived in the second century BCE. He formatted the Kālachakra teachings into a condensed and simplified structure termed the "Śrī Kālachakra" or "Laghutantra." He also converted a group of non-Buddhist Brahman priests of Shambhala to Buddhism and gave them the Kālachakra initiation, thereby uniting all inhabitants into one "vajra caste," or family of tantric practitioners. Yaśas is said to have predicted the coming of "Barbarian Dharma" after 800 years (about 600 CE), which some observers take to be Islam.[citation needed] (The Sanskrit term translated into English as "barbarian" was used to refer to all non-Buddhists.)[citation needed]
Puṇḍarīka (Tib. Pema Karpo) (176–76 BCE) White Lotus, cherished by the Lord of Potala. King Puṇḍarīka wrote a commentary called "Vimalaprabha" (Skt.) or "Stainless Light." This text, together with the Śrī Kālachakra, is the source text of the Kālachakra system as it is now practiced. Other practice texts are commentaries on these two. The Dalai Lamas are said to be incarnations of Puṇḍarīka.
Bhadra (Tib. Zangpo) (76 BCE–227 CE) One who Rules by the Thousand-spoked Wheel.
Vijaya (Tib. Nampar Gyäl) (227–327) Attractor of Wealth, Victorious in War.
Sumitra (Tib. Shenyen Zangpo) (327–427) Integrator of Method and Wisdom, Victorious over Samsara.
Raktapāṇi (Tib. Rinchen Chag) (427–527) Holder of the Blissful Vajra and Bell.
Viṣnugupta (Tib. Kyabjug Bäpa) (527–627) Smiling Holder of the Trident and Rosary.
Sūryakīrti, or Arkakirti (Tib. Nyima Drag) (627–727) Annihilator of Wild Demons.
Subhadra (Tib. Shintu Zangpo) (727–827) Holder of the Sword and Shield.
Samudra Vijaya (Tib. Gyatso Namgyäl) (827–927) Annihilator of all types of Devils.
Aja, or Durjaya (Tib. Gyälka) (927–1027) Who binds with Unbreakable Iron Chains.
Viśvarūpa, or Chitrarupa (Tib. Natshog Zug(chän)) (1127–1227) Holder of the Vajra Prod and Noose.
Shashiprabha (Also Sasiprabha or Chandraprabha, Tib. Dawäi Ö) (1227–1327) Lord of Secret Mantras, Holder of the Wheel and Conch.
Ananta, Thayä (Tib. Nyen) (1327–1427) Holder of the Mallet that Crushes False Ideas.
Śrīpāla or Pārthiva (Tib. Sakyong) (1427–1527) Holder of the Cleaver that Cuts the Bonds of Ignorance.
Śrīpāla (Tib. Pälkyong) (1527–1627) Annihilator of the Host of Demons.
Siṃha (Tib. Senge) (1627–1727) Who Stuns the Elephant with his Vajra.
Vikrānta (Tib. Nampar Nön) (1727–1827) Subduer of the Mass of Foes, the Inner and Outer Classes of Devils.
Mahābala (Tib. Tobpo Che) (1827–1927) Tamer of all False Leaders by Means of the Sound of Mantra.
Aniruddha (Tib. Magakpa) (1927–2027) Who Draws and Binds the Entire Three Worlds. Aniruddha, the present Kalki king, was prophesied to rule during a time when Vajrayana Buddhism and the Kalachakra are nearly extinguished.
Narasingha (Tib. Miyi Senge) (2027–2127) Ruling by the Wheel, Holding the Conch.
Maheśvara (Tib. Wangchug Che) (2127–2227) Victorious over the Armies of Demons.
Anantavijaya (Tib. Thaye Namgyäl) (2227–2327) Holder of the Vajra and Bell.
Rudra Chakrin (Tib. Dakpo Khorlocen) (2327–?) Forceful Wheel Holder. The final king prophesied in the Kalachakra, Rudra Chakrin is further prophesied to appear to all humanity in 2424, and to establish a worldwide Golden Age subsequent to his defeat of degenerate world rulers.
Dalai Lamaedit
The Dalai Lamas are said to be incarnations of the second Kalki, Pundarika. In particular, the Second, Seventh and Fourteenth (present) Dalai Lamas are said to have strong affinity to the Kalki kings, with the present Dalai Lama having to date offered the Kalachakra initiation thirty times.[citation needed]
The Lineage of Sakyong Kingsedit
Followers of the contemporary Tibetan Buddhist teachers Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and his son Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche believe them to be intimately connected to the Kalki kings, and thus dedicated to propagating the wisdom of Shambhala to the world. The term "Sakyong" in Tibetan literally means "earth-protector," although it is colloquially understood to mean "King." The Sakyong King lineage is traditionally familial.[citation needed]
^Newman, John L. "A Brief History of the Kalachakra," Wheel of Time: The Kalachakra in Context. Snow Lion: 1985. ISBN1559390018, pg 84
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kings of Shambhala news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message In part of the Indo Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhist tradition thirty two Kings of Shambhala reside in a mythical kingdom Central figure is a yidam a meditation deity The 25 seated figures represent the 25 kings of Shambhala The middle figure in the top row represents Tsongkhapa Contents 1 Legend 2 The Seven Dharmarajas 3 The Twenty Five Kalki 3 1 Kalki 4 Dalai Lama 5 The Lineage of Sakyong Kings 6 See also 7 Notes 8 External linksLegend editThe first notable king King Suchandra sometimes wrongly Sanskritized as Chandrabhadra Tib Dawa Sangpo is reported to have requested teaching from the Buddha that would allow him to practice the dharma without renouncing his worldly enjoyments and responsibilities In response to this request it is said the Buddha gave him the first Kalachakra root tantra By practicing the Kalachakra the whole of Shambhala eventually became an enlightened society King Suchandra was followed by an additional six Dharmarajas Truth Kings his eighth successor Manjushrikirti was the first of the 25 Kalki Kings Tib Rigden wylie rigs ldan Note that many of the kings names are often wrongly citation needed Sanskritized i e back translated from the Tibetan in Western publications The Seven Dharmarajas editThe Seven Dharmarajas Tib Chogyal Wylie chos rgyal are Suchandra or Chandrabhadra Tib Dawa Sangpo Wylie zla ba bzang po c 900 to 876 BC Note the Kalachakra calculations put the life of Sakyamuni Buddha quite a bit earlier than what is generally accepted and the Tibetans produced a number of divergent calculations of the dates listed here Devendra Tib Lhayi Wang 876 776 BC Fond of Sentient Beings Tejasvin or Taji Tib Ziji Chan 776 676 BC Bearer of the Dharma Wheel and the Auspicious Conch Somadatta or Chandradatta Tib Dawa Jin 676 576 Lord of Speakers Devesvara or Suresvara Tib Lhaji Wangchug 576 476 Destroyer of the City of Delusion Chitrarupa or Visvamurti Tib Natshog Zug 476 376 Conqueror of False Leaders Holding a Lotus Devesha or Suresana Tib Lhayi Wangdan 376 276 Cutter of Delusion Uprooter of Karma and KleshaThe Twenty Five Kalki edit nbsp Manjushrikirti Tibetan འཇམ དཔལ ག གས པ THL Jampel Drakpa King of Shambhala nbsp Jamyang Drag jam dbyangs grags The most recent 25 of the 32 Kings of Shambhala are known as Kalki kings Tib Rigden wylie rigs ldan meaning Holder of the Castes citation needed The Kalki King is said to reside upon a Lion Throne in Kalapa the capital city of the Kingdom The Kalki are holders of the Kalachakra Wheel of Time which are the teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni passed down from the original seven Dharmarajas of Shambhala As explained by Buddhist scholar John R Newman the Kalki are often erroneously termed Kulika by Tibetan Buddhist scholars unfamiliar with the original Sanskrit texts so far no one seems to have examined the Sanskrit Kalachakra texts The Buddhist myth of the Kalkis of Shambhala derives from the Hindu Kalki of Shambhala myths contained in the Mahabharata and the Puranas The Vimalaprabha even refers to the Kalki Purana probably the latest of the upapuranas This relationship has been obscured by western scholars who have reconstructed the Tibetan translation term rigs ldan as Kulika Although Tibetan rigs ldan is used to translate the Sanskrit kulika in other contexts here it always represents Sanskrit kalkin possessive of kalkah I have used the nominative kalki 1 Kalki edit Manjushrikirti or Yasas Tib Jampal Dakpa Manjusri Yasas Manjushrikirti is said to have lived in the second century BCE He formatted the Kalachakra teachings into a condensed and simplified structure termed the Sri Kalachakra or Laghutantra He also converted a group of non Buddhist Brahman priests of Shambhala to Buddhism and gave them the Kalachakra initiation thereby uniting all inhabitants into one vajra caste or family of tantric practitioners Yasas is said to have predicted the coming of Barbarian Dharma after 800 years about 600 CE which some observers take to be Islam citation needed The Sanskrit term translated into English as barbarian was used to refer to all non Buddhists citation needed Puṇḍarika Tib Pema Karpo 176 76 BCE White Lotus cherished by the Lord of Potala King Puṇḍarika wrote a commentary called Vimalaprabha Skt or Stainless Light This text together with the Sri Kalachakra is the source text of the Kalachakra system as it is now practiced Other practice texts are commentaries on these two The Dalai Lamas are said to be incarnations of Puṇḍarika Bhadra Tib Zangpo 76 BCE 227 CE One who Rules by the Thousand spoked Wheel Vijaya Tib Nampar Gyal 227 327 Attractor of Wealth Victorious in War Sumitra Tib Shenyen Zangpo 327 427 Integrator of Method and Wisdom Victorious over Samsara Raktapaṇi Tib Rinchen Chag 427 527 Holder of the Blissful Vajra and Bell Viṣnugupta Tib Kyabjug Bapa 527 627 Smiling Holder of the Trident and Rosary Suryakirti or Arkakirti Tib Nyima Drag 627 727 Annihilator of Wild Demons Subhadra Tib Shintu Zangpo 727 827 Holder of the Sword and Shield Samudra Vijaya Tib Gyatso Namgyal 827 927 Annihilator of all types of Devils Aja or Durjaya Tib Gyalka 927 1027 Who binds with Unbreakable Iron Chains Surya or Suryapada Tib Wonang Nyima 1027 1127 All Pervading Radiant Jewel Light Visvarupa or Chitrarupa Tib Natshog Zug chan 1127 1227 Holder of the Vajra Prod and Noose Shashiprabha Also Sasiprabha or Chandraprabha Tib Dawai O 1227 1327 Lord of Secret Mantras Holder of the Wheel and Conch Ananta Thaya Tib Nyen 1327 1427 Holder of the Mallet that Crushes False Ideas Sripala or Parthiva Tib Sakyong 1427 1527 Holder of the Cleaver that Cuts the Bonds of Ignorance Sripala Tib Palkyong 1527 1627 Annihilator of the Host of Demons Siṃha Tib Senge 1627 1727 Who Stuns the Elephant with his Vajra Vikranta Tib Nampar Non 1727 1827 Subduer of the Mass of Foes the Inner and Outer Classes of Devils Mahabala Tib Tobpo Che 1827 1927 Tamer of all False Leaders by Means of the Sound of Mantra Aniruddha Tib Magakpa 1927 2027 Who Draws and Binds the Entire Three Worlds Aniruddha the present Kalki king was prophesied to rule during a time when Vajrayana Buddhism and the Kalachakra are nearly extinguished Narasingha Tib Miyi Senge 2027 2127 Ruling by the Wheel Holding the Conch Mahesvara Tib Wangchug Che 2127 2227 Victorious over the Armies of Demons Anantavijaya Tib Thaye Namgyal 2227 2327 Holder of the Vajra and Bell Rudra Chakrin Tib Dakpo Khorlocen 2327 Forceful Wheel Holder The final king prophesied in the Kalachakra Rudra Chakrin is further prophesied to appear to all humanity in 2424 and to establish a worldwide Golden Age subsequent to his defeat of degenerate world rulers Dalai Lama editThe Dalai Lamas are said to be incarnations of the second Kalki Pundarika In particular the Second Seventh and Fourteenth present Dalai Lamas are said to have strong affinity to the Kalki kings with the present Dalai Lama having to date offered the Kalachakra initiation thirty times citation needed The Lineage of Sakyong Kings editFollowers of the contemporary Tibetan Buddhist teachers Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and his son Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche believe them to be intimately connected to the Kalki kings and thus dedicated to propagating the wisdom of Shambhala to the world The term Sakyong in Tibetan literally means earth protector although it is colloquially understood to mean King The Sakyong King lineage is traditionally familial citation needed See also editDalai Lamas Kalachakra Kalki Kalki Purana Panchen Lamas Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Shambhala SuchandraNotes edit Newman John L A Brief History of the Kalachakra Wheel of Time The Kalachakra in Context Snow Lion 1985 ISBN 1559390018 pg 84External links edit nbsp 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