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The [[Guru]] [[Darikapa]] was once the [[King]] of [[Pataliputra]], known as [[Indrapala]] then. One afternoon, the [[king]] passed by the market on his return from [[hunting]] and all the [[people]] [[bowed]] down before him. Among the crowd, the kind [[recognized]] the [[siddha]] [[Luipa]]. The [[king]] admired [[Luipa]] as a fine handsome man so much so that the [[king]] wanted to offer him a good [[life]] in the {{Wiki|kingdom}}. The [[king]] intended to treat [[Luipa]] by fulfilling all his [[desires]]. The [[king]] even went to the extent of suggesting that [[Luipa]] was to be given the {{Wiki|kingdom}} and even [[marriage]] to the king’s daughter if he wishes so. | The [[Guru]] [[Darikapa]] was once the [[King]] of [[Pataliputra]], known as [[Indrapala]] then. One afternoon, the [[king]] passed by the market on his return from [[hunting]] and all the [[people]] [[bowed]] down before him. Among the crowd, the kind [[recognized]] the [[siddha]] [[Luipa]]. The [[king]] admired [[Luipa]] as a fine handsome man so much so that the [[king]] wanted to offer him a good [[life]] in the {{Wiki|kingdom}}. The [[king]] intended to treat [[Luipa]] by fulfilling all his [[desires]]. The [[king]] even went to the extent of suggesting that [[Luipa]] was to be given the {{Wiki|kingdom}} and even [[marriage]] to the king’s daughter if he wishes so. | ||
| − | However, [[Luipa]] was not tempted by the material goods and rebuked the king’s offer. The [[king]] felt a sudden revulsion for his [[Wikipedia:Hedonism|hedonistic]] [[life]] upon {{Wiki|reflection}} of [[Luipa’s]] act. The [[king]] then decided to {{Wiki|renounce}} his possession of material goods, {{Wiki|status}} and power and to turn to the [[Dharma]]. The king’s minister crowned the king’s son to the [[throne]] to settle the kingdom’s affairs and with the [[king]], both of them journeyed to [[Luipa’s]] residence. | + | However, [[Luipa]] was not tempted by the material goods and rebuked the king’s offer. The [[king]] felt a sudden revulsion for his [[Wikipedia:Hedonism|hedonistic]] [[life]] upon {{Wiki|reflection}} of [[Luipa’s]] act. The [[king]] then decided to {{Wiki|renounce}} his possession of material goods, {{Wiki|status}} and power and to turn to the [[Dharma]]. The king’s [[minister]] crowned the king’s son to the [[throne]] to settle the kingdom’s affairs and with the [[king]], both of them journeyed to [[Luipa’s]] residence. |
| − | Upon arrival at [[Luipa’s]] residence, the [[king]] and the minister were granted the [[initiation]] of the [[mandala]] of [[Samvara]]. However, the [[king]] and minister had [[nothing]] in return to [[Luipa]] for the [[initiation]] hence both of them were made slaves to serve their [[Guru]], [[Luipa]]. They accompanied their [[Guru]] to {{Wiki|Orissa}} and settled at the land for a while, begging for [[food]]. Later on, they arrived at [[Jantipur]], a densely populated city. | + | Upon arrival at [[Luipa’s]] residence, the [[king]] and the [[minister]] were granted the [[initiation]] of the [[mandala]] of [[Samvara]]. However, the [[king]] and [[minister]] had [[nothing]] in return to [[Luipa]] for the [[initiation]] hence both of them were made slaves to serve their [[Guru]], [[Luipa]]. They accompanied their [[Guru]] to {{Wiki|Orissa}} and settled at the land for a while, begging for [[food]]. Later on, they arrived at [[Jantipur]], a densely populated city. |
| − | In [[Jantipur]] lies a great [[temple]] that housed seven hundred [[dancing]] girls performing worships. [[Luipa]] seek the mistress of the [[temple]], [[Darima]] and asked if she was willing to buy a {{Wiki|male}} slave. [[Darima]] inspected the king’s [[appearance]] and took a liking. She [[offered]] one hundred [[tolas]] of {{Wiki|gold}} to buy him as a slave. The trade came with imposed [[conditions]] that granted the [[king]] a [[space]] to [[sleep]] alone and to be freed once he had paid his debts. [[Luipa]] received [[Darima’s]] payment and departed with the minister. | + | In [[Jantipur]] lies a great [[temple]] that housed seven hundred [[dancing]] girls performing worships. [[Luipa]] seek the mistress of the [[temple]], [[Darima]] and asked if she was willing to buy a {{Wiki|male}} slave. [[Darima]] inspected the king’s [[appearance]] and took a liking. She [[offered]] one hundred [[tolas]] of {{Wiki|gold}} to buy him as a slave. The trade came with imposed [[conditions]] that granted the [[king]] a [[space]] to [[sleep]] alone and to be freed once he had paid his debts. [[Luipa]] received [[Darima’s]] payment and departed with the [[minister]]. |
At the [[temple]], the [[king]] served [[Darima]] conscientiously for twelve years. He became respected as the [[master]] of servants. One day, a [[king]], [[Kunci]] came to the [[temple]] with a [[fortune]] to spend on [[worldly]] [[pleasures]]. One night, as [[Kunci]] took a stroll outside the [[temple]] for a rest from the [[pleasures]] in the [[temple]], he spotted the slave-king sitting upon a [[throne]], served by fifteen girls. He then [[realized]] the concealed, true {{Wiki|status}} of the slave-king and swiftly informed [[Darima]]. | At the [[temple]], the [[king]] served [[Darima]] conscientiously for twelve years. He became respected as the [[master]] of servants. One day, a [[king]], [[Kunci]] came to the [[temple]] with a [[fortune]] to spend on [[worldly]] [[pleasures]]. One night, as [[Kunci]] took a stroll outside the [[temple]] for a rest from the [[pleasures]] in the [[temple]], he spotted the slave-king sitting upon a [[throne]], served by fifteen girls. He then [[realized]] the concealed, true {{Wiki|status}} of the slave-king and swiftly informed [[Darima]]. | ||
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[[Darima was]] immediately filled with [[shame]] of her treatment of her slave and showed proper [[respect]] of [[prostration]] to the slave-king. She begged for his [[forgiveness]] and in return she promised to venerate the slave-king for twelve years. The slave-king turned down the request but [[Darima]], [[Kunci]] and the girls in the [[temple]] became his [[disciples]] instead. | [[Darima was]] immediately filled with [[shame]] of her treatment of her slave and showed proper [[respect]] of [[prostration]] to the slave-king. She begged for his [[forgiveness]] and in return she promised to venerate the slave-king for twelve years. The slave-king turned down the request but [[Darima]], [[Kunci]] and the girls in the [[temple]] became his [[disciples]] instead. | ||
| − | The slave-king became known then as the famous [[Guru]] [[Darikapada]] and he attained the [[Dakini’s]] [[Paradise]]. | + | The slave-king became known then as the famous [[Guru]] [[Darikapada]] and he [[attained]] the [[Dakini’s]] [[Paradise]]. |
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Revision as of 17:53, 27 November 2015
དཱ་རི་ཀ་པ།; Dārikapa; Darikapa; Slave-King of the Temple Whore;
Mahasiddha Dharikapa… Dārika / Darikapa (smad ‘tshong can): “Slave-King of the Temple Whore”
The Guru Darikapa was once the King of Pataliputra, known as Indrapala then. One afternoon, the king passed by the market on his return from hunting and all the people bowed down before him. Among the crowd, the kind recognized the siddha Luipa. The king admired Luipa as a fine handsome man so much so that the king wanted to offer him a good life in the kingdom. The king intended to treat Luipa by fulfilling all his desires. The king even went to the extent of suggesting that Luipa was to be given the kingdom and even marriage to the king’s daughter if he wishes so.
However, Luipa was not tempted by the material goods and rebuked the king’s offer. The king felt a sudden revulsion for his hedonistic life upon reflection of Luipa’s act. The king then decided to renounce his possession of material goods, status and power and to turn to the Dharma. The king’s minister crowned the king’s son to the throne to settle the kingdom’s affairs and with the king, both of them journeyed to Luipa’s residence.
Upon arrival at Luipa’s residence, the king and the minister were granted the initiation of the mandala of Samvara. However, the king and minister had nothing in return to Luipa for the initiation hence both of them were made slaves to serve their Guru, Luipa. They accompanied their Guru to Orissa and settled at the land for a while, begging for food. Later on, they arrived at Jantipur, a densely populated city.
In Jantipur lies a great temple that housed seven hundred dancing girls performing worships. Luipa seek the mistress of the temple, Darima and asked if she was willing to buy a male slave. Darima inspected the king’s appearance and took a liking. She offered one hundred tolas of gold to buy him as a slave. The trade came with imposed conditions that granted the king a space to sleep alone and to be freed once he had paid his debts. Luipa received Darima’s payment and departed with the minister.
At the temple, the king served Darima conscientiously for twelve years. He became respected as the master of servants. One day, a king, Kunci came to the temple with a fortune to spend on worldly pleasures. One night, as Kunci took a stroll outside the temple for a rest from the pleasures in the temple, he spotted the slave-king sitting upon a throne, served by fifteen girls. He then realized the concealed, true status of the slave-king and swiftly informed Darima.
Darima was immediately filled with shame of her treatment of her slave and showed proper respect of prostration to the slave-king. She begged for his forgiveness and in return she promised to venerate the slave-king for twelve years. The slave-king turned down the request but Darima, Kunci and the girls in the temple became his disciples instead.
The slave-king became known then as the famous Guru Darikapada and he attained the Dakini’s Paradise.
