Gyalwa Nyipa Nyammed Sherab Gyaltsen was born around 1356–1415. In spiritual reality he is a manifestation of Sherab Mawe SengGe (the Wisdom Lion of Speech) and a great liberator of the ages. He was born in Gyarong in the village of Tegkyog. His father was a Tantric master known as Lugyal from the Ra lineage and his mother was Rinchen Men. He was born with extraordinary signs which symbolized he was a special child. From a very young age, without tutoring, he could recite mantras and was self-aware. He learned the very basic reading and writing of Bön, grammar, alphabets, poetry, divination, astrology and learned general ceremonies and the healing aspect from his father. Without much effort he was able to learn everything easily so everyone knew he was an extraordinary child.