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LN. 8.] 
Their example was followed by the merchants and other land- 
holders, in consequence of which it soon became a favourite insti- 
tution of the aristocracy of Tibet. Jam-yang established eight col- 
leges for teaching the different branches of sacred and secular learn- 
ing. In course of time the monastery became sh principal seat 
Church, from whose time the monastery enjoyed the proud name 
of Chyog nampar Gyal-wa—victorious in all the quarters, which 
expression is preserved to this day in the silver currency of Tibet. 
apting contained the following Tva-tshany or colleges :— 
1. Tashi-gomang. 4, Nag-pa Namgyal-ling. 
2. Lozang-ling. 5. Ku chyog-ling. 
3. Thoisam-ling. 6. Choikhor-ling. 
7. De-yan. 
Of these only four are now in existence. Thoisam-ling, Ku- 
chyog-ling and Choikhor-ling were abolished during the presidencies 
of Sonam Gya-tsho and Lozang Gyatsho, There are at presen 
ated behind the grand cloister, is the image of Jam-yang Sing-cho 
(speaking Muijn ¢ ri). In the central Tsang-khang Loewy ri Prk 
the golden images of the Buddhas of the past, present and future 
