Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, is hailed as the "Second Buddha".
He belonged to Uddiyana or Oddiyana. That is why he is called- Uddiyana Guru Padmasambhava.
Uddiyana refers to Odisha, India.
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As per the Wikipedia-
Guru Padmasambhava's place of birth is disputed.
Most scholars believe he was born in the Swat Valley, Pakistan.