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| − | Mahasiddha | + | [[Mahasiddha]] [[Menapa]]… [[Mīnapa]] / Vajrapāda / [[Acinta]] ([[nya]] bo pa): “The One Swallowed by a Fish”/”The Avaricious Hermit”/”The [[Bengali Jonah]]” |
| − | Menapa the fisherman on the Bay of Bengal was swallowed by the Leviathan while he was at sea. However, due to his beneficent karma, he survived and set up house in the belly of the great fish. Being swallowed by the Leviathan was most fortunate for Menapa, as deep down in the depths of the sea, Umadevi, Divine Consort of Siva Mahadeva has constructed an underwater hermitage for Mahadeva to instruct her in his dharma. The Leviathan took up residence in the neighbourhood, enabling Menapa to listen to the precious words spoken by Mahadeva through the flesh walls of the great fish. Not long after, Mahadeva discovered Menapa in the Leviathan’s belly, whom at the time was already a faithful pupil. Mahadeva took him as a disciple and gave initiation to Menapa, it is here that Menapa took the vow, and began a 12 year sadhanas. | + | [[Menapa]] the fisherman on the Bay of {{Wiki|Bengal}} was swallowed by the Leviathan while he was at sea. However, due to his beneficent [[karma]], he survived and set up house in the belly of the great {{Wiki|fish}}. Being swallowed by the Leviathan was most [[fortunate]] for [[Menapa]], as deep down in the depths of the sea, [[Umadevi]], [[Divine]] [[Consort]] of [[Siva]] [[Mahadeva]] has [[constructed]] an underwater [[hermitage]] for [[Mahadeva]] to instruct her in his [[dharma]]. The Leviathan took up residence in the neighbourhood, enabling [[Menapa]] to listen to the [[precious]] words spoken by [[Mahadeva]] through the flesh walls of the great {{Wiki|fish}}. Not long after, [[Mahadeva]] discovered [[Menapa]] in the Leviathan’s belly, whom at the time was already a [[faithful]] pupil. [[Mahadeva]] took him as a [[disciple]] and gave [[initiation]] to [[Menapa]], it is here that [[Menapa]] took the [[vow]], and began a 12 year [[sadhanas]]. |
| − | At the end of the 12th year, the Leviathan was hunted by fishermen from Sri Tapari, and when they hacked the fish’s belly open, Menapa emerged. Menapa then told the tale of his capture and initiation, at this, the gathered crowd worshiped him and held a great feast right there, where Menapa had emerged from the sea. As Menapa danced, he sang: | + | At the end of the 12th year, the Leviathan was hunted by fishermen from Sri Tapari, and when they hacked the fish’s belly open, [[Menapa]] emerged. [[Menapa]] then told the tale of his capture and [[initiation]], at this, the [[gathered]] crowd [[worshiped]] him and held a great feast right there, where [[Menapa]] had emerged from the sea. As [[Menapa]] danced, he [[sang]]: |
| − | The source of my magic is twofold; | + | The source of my [[magic]] is twofold; |
| − | It arises from the good fortune that accrued | + | It arises from the [[good fortune]] that accrued |
| − | From the virtue of my past lives, | + | From the [[virtue]] of my [[past lives]], |
| − | And also from my steady devotion | + | And also from my steady [[devotion]] |
To the great teachings I have heard. | To the great teachings I have heard. | ||
| − | Ah, my friends, what a precious jewel | + | [[Ah]], my friends, what a [[precious jewel]] |
| − | Is one’s own mind. | + | Is one’s [[own mind]]. |
| − | Menapa worked selflessly for others for five hundred years, and through this time, he came to be known as Vajrapada, or Acintapa. At last, his labours done, he arose bodily into the Paradise of the Dakinis. | + | [[Menapa]] worked selflessly for others for five hundred years, and through this time, he came to be known as [[Vajrapada]], or [[Acintapa]]. At last, his labours done, he arose [[bodily]] into the [[Paradise of the Dakinis]]. |
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Revision as of 04:39, 27 January 2016
Mahasiddha Menapa… Mīnapa / Vajrapāda / Acinta (nya bo pa): “The One Swallowed by a Fish”/”The Avaricious Hermit”/”The Bengali Jonah”
Menapa the fisherman on the Bay of Bengal was swallowed by the Leviathan while he was at sea. However, due to his beneficent karma, he survived and set up house in the belly of the great fish. Being swallowed by the Leviathan was most fortunate for Menapa, as deep down in the depths of the sea, Umadevi, Divine Consort of Siva Mahadeva has constructed an underwater hermitage for Mahadeva to instruct her in his dharma. The Leviathan took up residence in the neighbourhood, enabling Menapa to listen to the precious words spoken by Mahadeva through the flesh walls of the great fish. Not long after, Mahadeva discovered Menapa in the Leviathan’s belly, whom at the time was already a faithful pupil. Mahadeva took him as a disciple and gave initiation to Menapa, it is here that Menapa took the vow, and began a 12 year sadhanas.
At the end of the 12th year, the Leviathan was hunted by fishermen from Sri Tapari, and when they hacked the fish’s belly open, Menapa emerged. Menapa then told the tale of his capture and initiation, at this, the gathered crowd worshiped him and held a great feast right there, where Menapa had emerged from the sea. As Menapa danced, he sang:
The source of my magic is twofold;
It arises from the good fortune that accrued
From the virtue of my past lives,
And also from my steady devotion
To the great teachings I have heard.
Ah, my friends, what a precious jewel
Is one’s own mind.
Menapa worked selflessly for others for five hundred years, and through this time, he came to be known as Vajrapada, or Acintapa. At last, his labours done, he arose bodily into the Paradise of the Dakinis.
