108 Female Siddhas

108 Female Siddhas, Dakinis, Yoginis and Tantric AdeptsFemale Siddhas of Chimphu:1. Mandarava - the emanation of Vajra Varahi's Body2. Khandroma Yeshé Tsogyel - the emanation of Vajra Varahi's Speech3. Sakya Devi - the emanation of Vajra Varahi's Mind4. Kalasiddhi - the emanation of VajraVarahi's Quality5. Tashi Chidren - the emanation of Vajra Varahi's Activity6. Khandro Wongchang - emanation of Vajra Varahi's Essential IndefinableIndividuality7. Mélong Za Rinchen Tso (Mistress of the Jewel-mirror Lake)8. Tshan-ma Za Dorje Tso (Mistress of the Hot Vajra Lake)9. Tshom-bu Za Pema Tso (Mistress of the Mandala)10. Tshé-nam Za Sang-gyé Tso (Life-sky Mistress of the Indestructible Lake)11. Shel-kar Za Dorje Tso (Crystal Mistress of the Thunderbolt Lake)12. Rü thog Za Thönrubma (Mistress of the Thunderbolt Clan)13. Shubu Za Sherpa-ma14. O-ché Za Kar (Mistress of Primordial Starlight)15. Yamdrok Za Chökyi Drölma (Liberated Mistress of the Turquoise Lake)16. ’Dzem-ma Za Lhamo (The Divine Blushing Mistress)17. ’Bar Za Lha-yang (Mistress of Blazing Melody)18. Cha-rog Za Changchubma (Compassionate Mistress of Ravens)19. Aro Za Druk-tsal Shedrakma (A-tasting Dragon radiance Mistress of theCrystal Crag)20. Drom Za Pema-sel (Lotus Light Mistress of the Drom Clan)21. Rong Za Siddhi (Mistress of Siddhis)22. Trum Za Shel ma (Mistress of crystal constellations)23. Khu Za Peltsun (Mistress of Glorious Wrath)24. Kharchen Zhonnu Drolma - a disciple of Yeshe Tsogyel25. Dewamo (Chonema) - Yeshe Tsogyel initiate26. Kumudara - taught the visualization practice of black Bhairava to Dam-pa-skor27. Dinakara - Vajrayogini and heruka practice - could evoke visualization28. Padmalocana / Jnanalocana - Maitripa's huntress-gurus acted in concertwith Savari29. Gangadhara - Maitripa's spiritual companion30. Gangabhadri - one of 10 gurus who introduced Padampa Sangye to the natureof mindOther yoginis who gave him direct introduction included:31. Kumuda32. Gelongma Palmo (Bhiksuni Laksmi) - late 10th or 11th c. introduced theNjungne fasting ritual33. Padmapada34. Cinta35. Sukhakara36. Sukhasiddhi (the brewer dakini)37. Sabari38. Vimala39. and Vrksaparni40. Nodjyinmo Changchubma - great Dzogchenma and Master to Parani41. Parani - prostitute: 6th holder of the dzogchen semde lineage42. Gomadevi - main transmission of mahayoga karmamudra43. Laksminkara - severed-headed vajrayogini; male disciple Virupa; [famous for] spontaneous songs44. Vajravati (Diamond-like Woman) – wrathful Red Tara practice45. Srisukha – tantric guru with hundreds of female yogini disciples46. Kambala – spontaneous feast songs of realization47. the yogini Ekavajra48. Mekhala -sisters Severed-headed Vajrayogini inner yoga49. Kanakhala -sisters Severed-headed Vajrayogini inner yoga50. Sahajayoginicinta – spontaneous jewellike yogini51. Dombi Herukini (Dombiyogini)52. the arrowsmith woman53. Bumcham Yum Chenmo – mother of Machig Labdron54. Tontso Rinchen Bum – Machig Labdron’s sister55. Machig Labdron (1055-1145) - founder of the Chod lineage in Tibet56. Drub Chungma (Laduma) – Machig Labdron’s daughter57. Achi Chokyi Drolma – (11th c.) grandmother of founder of the Drikung Lineage58. Shugseb Jetsunma – sister of one of the great Sakya lamas and incarnation of Vajrayogini59. Nangsa Obum (11c.) -a great yogini from the region of Tsang in Tibet60. the Sesame-pounding woman61. Niguma (10-11c.) - Shangpa lineage founder "Six yogas of Niguma"; Naropa’s sister or spiritual consort62. Dagmema - great Dzogchenma; wife of Marpa63. Machig Dropa Gyalmo (12th c.) - initiated the practice of the longevity Buddha Amitayus64. Machig Ongjo (12th c.)65. Rechungma - one of Milarepa's 8 foremost female disciples66. Darbum Chodron - disciple of Milarepa67. Sahle Aui - disciple of Milarepa68. Jomo Menmo Pema Tsokyi (1248-1283) - female gTértön called ‘The Lady Demoness’; incarnation of Yeshe Tsogyel's Speech69. Drenchen Rema Shegmo - middle of 14th c. stone-pelting yogini70. Jetsunma Mingyur Paldron - (1699-1769) - daughter of the gTértön Terdak Lingpa71. Khandro Losèl Drölma (1802 – 1861) - renowned dakini; sister of Do Khyentsé Yeshé Dorje72. Jomo Chhi-'mèd Pema - powerful yogini who could converse with the local Mountain Protectress in Tibet73. A-Yu Khadro, Dorje Paldron (1839 – 1953) Tibetan chodma and great yogini74. Pema Yangkyi - lifelong friend to A-Yu Khadro; Tibetan chodma and great yogini75. Khandro Shardröl Rinchen Wangmo (1863 – 1959)76. Jetsunma Shukseb - Ani Lochen (1865-1951) - master of Chod77. Jétsunma Khandro Yeshé Réma (Khyungchen Aro Lingma) (1886 – 1923)78. Jetsunma Thrinley Chodron – Dzogchenma; one of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's root lamas79. Gomchenma Pema 'O-Zér (1901 - unknown)80. A-shé Khandro (1911- unknown)81. A-yé Khandro (1918-1959)82. Khandro Rig’dzin Takmo – one of the Five Dakini Mothers of Aro Yeshé83. Khandro Tse-wang Gyurmed Pema – one of the Five Dakini Mothers of Aro Yeshé84. Khandro Ja'gyür 'ö-Zér Nyima – one of the Five Dakini Mothers of Aro Yeshé85. Khandro Chö-ying Nyima 'ö-Zér – one of the Five Dakini Mothers of Aro Yeshé86. Sera Khandro (Dewe Dorje) – early 20th c. gTértön87. Drikung Khandro – the Vajra Master of a group of 90 yoginis in Tibet88. Jomo Sam’phel - great yogini living in Yang-lé-shöd, Nepal89. Simo Dechen - contemporary gTértön; daughter of the great Dudjom Rinpoche90. Khandro Khachi Wangmo - contemporary gTértön91. Yage Kunsang Drolma - Rindzin Nuden Dorje nunnery92. Delog Dawa Drolma - Chagdud Rinpoche's mother - delog93. Khandro Urgyen Tsomo - incarnation of Yeshe Tsogyal renown as Great Dakini of Tsurphu94. T'rinley Wangmo – Chagdud Rinpoche’s sister95. Doljin Khandro Suren - Mongolian chodma96. Sangyum Kusho - Dudjom Sangyum97. Dagmola - Jamyang Sakya98. Jetsun Chonyi Dechen Tsomo - 4th incarnation of Samding Dorje Phagmo99. Jetsunma Tsewang Lhamo (unknown - 1995) - great dzogchenma100. Khandro Lhamo - Dilgo Khentsye’s sangyum101. Tsering Chodron Khandro - sangyum of Jamyang Chokyi Lodro102. Kunsang Dechen - sangyum of Tulku Urgyen103. Urgyen Chodron “Amala” - sangyum Abo Rinpoche104. Jetsunma Kusho Chimey Luding – Sakya lineage105. Tare Kandro (Tare Lhamo) – great gTértön and wisdom dakini106. Chagdud Khadro107. Khandro Déchen Tsédrüp Rolpa'i Yeshé108. Ngala A’dzom Nyida Khyungtsal Yeshe Jagyur RinpocheRecently a famous Tibetan monk was asked to name some female wisdom masters, and he could think of only two. Thanks to Jomo Sangchen Tsomo for compiling this list, originally posted at dakinitantra.org .