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last three (images) were made by the revelation-finder Padma-gdig-pa, 
and the Jina Bhaisajyaraja 1 made by Ne-ch’ag-di-pa. 
“ Within the iron grating (ZC’ags-K’ra) i 2 are the following images (all 
of solid gold, it is said), namely :—The precious image of the great reli¬ 
gions king Tsog-K’a-pa who is the Lord of the Jinas of the three periods. 
On the left of this image sits the lord Kun-dgah-6kra-s’is, Ti-s’ri Mahayana 
(a present) of the Chinese emperor Ta-mig-gan, Bu-ston-rin-po-ch’e 
made by La-ch’en-6yag-ch’ub-&rtse-mo, rGyal-sra$-t’og-med-pa, the 
noble holy Lama &Sod-nams-rgyal-mts’an who is the most venerable 
of all the descendents of Sa-skya, Mu-sras-pa rdo-rje-rgyal-mts’an, and 
rJe-drug 3 4 * Rag-fryug-rdo-rje of the Kar-ma sect. 
“ Also the following images :—The God 4 Buddha Amitayusf who is 
the chief deity in the temple, Avalokita with his retinue (namely) 
Ksitigarhha , 6 Sarvanirvarana viskambinlf Akdgagarbha , 8 Samanta - 
bhadra , 9 Mahjughosa, Vajrapdni , and Maitreya. These existed from 
the time of the king (Srog-5tsan). 
“ As we emerge from the temple, there are in the court-yard images 
of the god, the angry 10 rMe-wa-5rtsegs-pa. This fierce deity is specially 
honoured on account of his having miraculously routed the Chinese army 
of a million strong who came to invade Tibet and take vengeance on the 
minister mGar, upon the king’s death. Then came the following images 
in order:—The religious king and his two wives in Chinese fashion, 
made by Ts’al-pa K’ri-dpon, and Buddha Amoghasiddhi-[(?) dargana'] ; 11 
i war*jQ'4oriTi sMan-pai rgyal-po = the medicine king. 
See my Buddh. 
of Tibet, p. 353. 
8 See reference in the introduction. 
8 rJe-drug is a title meaning literally ‘near to the noble one (i.e., 
-s» 
Buddha).’ It is restricted to those Lamas who are deemed to be re-incamations 
of Bodhisats or saints. It is not to be confused with ‘ T’se-drug ’ which is a title 
of the immediate servants of the Dalai Lamas. The word ‘ T’se,’ literally head here 
stands for the Dalai Lama and ‘ drug ’ = near. The corresponding personal 
servants of the temporal ruler of Lhasa, the Tibetan king, are called Z’al-drug. 
4 *g | lha. All the Buddhas and the chief Bodhisats are called ‘ gods,’ but not 
so most of the demoniacal protectors (Ch’os-skyog). 
6 I Sag-rgyas snag-ba mt‘ah-yas. See my 
Buddh. of Tibet, p. 350. 
6 
7 
8 
9 
^ For these 4 see Buddh. of Tibet, p. 358. 
1° R ^ I See Buddh. of Tibet, p. 334. 
11 afflcpij* Vl’ 1 ^ I comp. Buddh. of Tibet, p. 349, &c. 
