Definitions for "Marpa"
Founder of the school of Kagyupa or Kagyu. He studied at Nalanda and returned to Tibet to translate the sacred texts from India. See also Nalanda.
Founder of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He was a renowned tantric master and translator, a disciple of Naropa, and the guru of Milarepa.
(1012-1097) (Ma-er-ba): Tibetan Dharma King and disciple of Naropa and teacher of Milarepa. Went to India several times to receive the teachings.