Virupa, the Lord of Yoga, 9th century (Tibetan: bir wa pa, nal jor wang chug); foremot in magical

attainment amongt the !" mahaiddha of #ndia$ %e can appear in a number of different form
and colour$ %e can alo appear in different conte&t uch a a et of lineage image, a narrati'e
cene, the et of (ighty)four *ahaiddha, a a +uruyoga meditation form, etc$ Virupa i not
uni,ue to any one tradition of Tibetan -uddhim and therefore can be found almot anywhere$ #n
the .a/ya Tradition Virupa i typically depicted in one or all of i& te&tually documented form that
follow the major e'ent in hi life tory$
0hen depicted with the right arm raied in the air and performing a wrathful geture Virupa can
eaily be mita/en for the 1yingma teacher .hri .imha who appear in a imilar poture and
geture$
23e'ering the +anga and ubduing the e'il /ing; while holding the un ) drin/ing the li,uor of the
entire country, without being drun/; completely hattering the Linga and ubduing the 4handali;
to the renowned Lord of 5ower, # bow my head$2 (.a/ya liturgical 'ere)$