Virupa, also known as Virupaksa and Tutop Wangchuk, was an 8th-9th century Indian mahasiddha and yogi, and the source of important cycles of teachings in Vajrayana Buddhism.
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Writers
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Writer / Author
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deceased
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Lived 850 to 999 · aged 149
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