About Ngag Yeshe Zhonnu

Yeshe Zhonnu, who was also known as Jñānakumara, was born into the Nyak clan in Po, Yarlung during the mid 8th century. His father was Takra Lhanang and his mother was Suza Gonkyi. He was given the name Gyelwe Lodro due to an unusual mole on his neck that resembled a crossed vajra. He received his ordination from Śāntarakṣita and was initiated by Padmasambhava into the Vajrāmṛṭa maṇḍala, one of the eight Heruka. He practiced at Yarlung Sheldrak and obtained the ability to bring forth water from the ground. Padmasambhava also initiated him into the Kabgye and his flower fell on the central deity of the maṇḍala, Chemchok Heruka. Nevertheless, Jñānakumara is mainly recognized for his Vajrakīla practice and transmission which he got from Vimalamitra. His transmission lineage is called the Nyak Luks Purba.