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Aryadeva, Born from a Lotus
Miraculously born from a lotus, Aryadeva was raised by the king of Sri Lanka. As a young man he went to study with the renowned master Nagarjuna, eventually becoming his spiritual heir.
One of the Six Ornaments, the great Indian scholar Aryadeva (2nd-3rd century), was a disciple and follower of Nagarjuna, a greatag master ofscientific discussion. He wrote many Mahayana works including Catuhsataka-Sastra.