Masters of Mahamudra

Keith Dowman's many publications include: Sky Dancer: The Secret Life and Songs of the Lady Yeshe Sogyel (Routledge & Kegan Paul) and The Legend of the Great Stupa (Dharma Publishing). He lives and practices in Kathmandu, Nepal.

• List of IllustrationsPrefaceIntroduction and Notes Songs and Legends of the Eighty-four Mahasiddhas 1. The Mahasiddha Luipa, The Fish-Gut Eater2. The Mahasiddha Lilapa, The Royal Hedonist3. The Mahasiddha Virupa, Dakini-Master4. The Mahasiddha Dombipa, The Tiger-Rider5. The Mahasiddha Savaripa, The Hunter6. The Mahasiddha Saraha, The Great Brahmin7. The Siddha Kankaripa, The Lovelorn Widower8. The Mahasiddha Minapa, The Hindu Jonah9. The Nath Siddha Goraksa, The Immortal Cowherd10. The Nath Siddha Caurangipa, The Dismembered Stepson11. The Siddha Vinapa, The Musician12. The Mahasiddha Santipa (Ratnakarasanti), The Complacent Missionary13. The Mahasiddha Tantipa, The Senile Weaver14. The Siddha Camaripa, The Cobbler15. The Siddha Khadgapa, The Fearless Thief16. The Mahasiddha Nagarjuna, Philosopher and Alchemist17. The Mahasiddha Kanhapa (Krsnacarya), The Dark Siddha18. The Mahasiddha Aryadeva (Karnaripa), The One-Eyed19. The Siddha Thaganapa, The Compulsive Liar20. The Mahasiddha Naropa, The Dauntless21. The Siddha Syalipa, The Jackal-Yogin22. The Mahasiddha Tilopa, The Great Renunciate23. The Siddha Catrapa, The Lucky Beggar24. The Siddha Bhadrapa, The Exclusive Brahmin25. The Siddha Dukhandhi, The Scavenger26. The Siddha Ajogi, The Rejected Wastrel27. The Siddha Kalapa, The Handsome Madman28. The Siddha Dhobipa, The Wise Washerman29. The Siddha Kankana, The Siddha-King30. The Mahasiddha Kambala (Lwa wa pa), The Black-Blanket-Clad Yogin31. The Mahasiddha Dengipa, The Courtesan's Brahmin Slave32. The Siddha Bhandepa, The Envious God33. The Siddha Tantepa, The Gambler34. The Mahasiddha Kukkuripa, The Dog-Lover35. The Siddha Kucipa, The Goitre-Necked Yogin36. The Siddha Dharmapa, The Eternal Student37. The Siddha Mahipa, "The Greatest"38. The Siddha Acinta, The Avaricious Hermit39. The Siddha Babhaha, The Free Lover40. The Siddha Nalinapa, The Self-Reliant Prince41. The Mahasiddha Bhusuku (Santideva), The Idle Monk42. The Mahasiddha Indrabhuti, The Enlightened Siddha-King43. The Siddha Mekopa, Guru Dread-Stare44. The Siddha Kotalipa (Tog tse pa), The Peasant Guru45. The Siddha Kamparipa, The Blacksmith46. The Mahasiddha Jalandhara, The Dakini's Chosen One47. The Mahasiddha Rahula, The Rejuvenated Dotard48. The Siddha Dharmapa (Gharbari), The Contrite Pandita49. The Siddha Dhokaripa, The Bowl-Bearer50. The Siddha Medhini, The Tired Farmer51. The Siddha Pankajapa, The Lotus-Born Brahmin52. The Mahasiddha Ghantapa, The Celibate Bell-Ringer53. The Siddha Jogipa, The Siddha-Pilgrim54. The Mahasiddha Celukapa, The Revitalized Drone55. The Siddha Godhuripa, The Bird-Catcher56. The Siddha Lucikapa, The Escapist57. The Siddha Nirgunapa, The Enlightened Moron58. The Siddha Jayananda, Crow-Master59. The Siddha Pacaripa, The Pastrycook60. The Siddha Campaka, The Flower-King61. The Siddha Bhiksanapa, Siddha Two-Teeth62. The Siddha Dhilipa, The Epicurean Merchant63. The Siddha Kumbharipa, The Potter64. The Nath Siddha Carbaripa (Carpati), The Petrifier65. The Yogini Siddha Manibhadra, The Happy Housewife66. The Yogini Siddha Mekhala, The Elder Severed-Headed Sister67. The Yogini Siddha Kanakhala, The Younger Severed-Headed Sister68. The Siddha Kilakipapa, The Exiled Loud-Mouth69. The Siddha Kantalipa, The Ragman-Tailor70. The Siddha Dhahulipa, The Blistered Rope-Maker71. The Siddha Udhilipa, The Bird-Man72. The Kapali Siddha Kapalapa, The Skull-Bearer73. The Siddha Kirapalapa (Kilapa), The Repentant Conqueror74. The Mahasiddha Sakara (Saroruha), The Lotus-Born75. The Siddha Sarvabhaksa, The Glutton76. The Mahasiddha Nagabodhi, The Red-Horned Thief77. The Mahasiddha Darikapa, Slave-King of the Temple Whore78. The Siddha Putalipa, The Mendicant Icon-Bearer79. The Siddha Upanaha, The Bootmaker80. The Siddha Kokilipa, The Complacent Esthete81. The Mahasiddha Anangapa, The Handsome Fool82. The Yogini Mahasiddha Laksminkara, The Crazy Princess83. The Siddha Samudra, The Pearl Diver84. The Siddha Vyalipa, The Courtesan's Alchemist Appendix I: Texts and SourcesAppendix II: The Siddhas' Geneology and Genealogical TreeNotes to the CommentaryGlossary of Sanskrit TermsGlossary of Numeral TermsAbbreviations and BibliographyIndexes