About Vairochanavajra

Vairocanavajra, born in Somnathpuri, South Koshala, was a royal descendant who studied in Nalanda Monastery. Under the yogi Surapela, he learned doha songs and alchemy. In China, he showcased alchemical skills by drinking mercury, leading to imprisonment. In Tibet, he collaborated on translations and had notable students. Praised for his humble and truthful nature, he's considered part of a Kagyu sister lineage. His translations of dohas from Apabhramsha are highly valued, and he wrote Tengyur commentaries. Vairocanavajra, sometimes known as Vairocana, Bhero, or Berowa, shouldn't be confused with the eighth-century Tibetan Vairocanarakshita.