Female Deities: List of female Buddhas and Bodhisattvas

Niguma

Guru and yidam - lineage dakini

This woman was a formidable mahasiddha, variously described as the sister or consort of Naropa.

She founded the practice known as The Six Yogas of Niguma.

She is a manifestation of the Dakini of primordial Wisdom who, in a female form, wishes to help all beings to attain the highest realisations.

She appeared to Khyoungpo Neldjor and gave to him the six Yogas and 5 teachings. He then became the founder of the Shangpa Kagyü lineage.

Books:

• Glenn Mullin's text The Six Yogas of Sister Niguma includes a vigorous line drawing of Niguma.
• Niguma, Lady of Illusion - Sara Harding - Snow Lion ISBN 10 55939 361 0