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once setting the Baja at liberty. The receipt of this letter greatly delighted the 
Panchhen. In the meantime the armies of the Ghatika Baja had applied for 
help from the owner of Bangala (Warren Hastings), who having espoused the 
Ghatika Baja’s cause, 50 made certain proposals to the Deba, to which the latter 
did not agree. This difference gave rise to something like a war between 
the Lord of Bangala and Deba Shidar. It resulted in disasters being brought 
upon the Deba and in the occupation of a portion of his territory by the Lord 
of Bangala. To avert this calamit}/ - , Deba Shidar applied for mercy and 
intervention to this quarter, 51 at which the Panchhen, unable to bear 
the miseries of a large number of afflicted people, sent a Deputy to the 
Court of the Lord of Bangala, entreating him to forgive the Deba Baja 
his misconduct, to restore him his territories, and to put an end to further 
hostilities. Pleased with the mild and pacific tone of the letter, the Lord 
of Bangala at once complied with the Panchhen’s requests. Thus by 
dispelling the causes of rancour and quarrel between the two powers, 
he established amity and peace, the direct consequence of which was the 
establishment of an unrestricted commercial intercourse between the different 
nations.” 
With a view to make offerings and oblations to the great Bodhisattva 
at Dorj e-dan, 53 to the sacred cavern of Gaya-gauri, to the great city of 
Prayaga, and the great river Nairanjana (now called Lilajan or Phalgu), he 
despatched to India Tun-rampa of Don-tse Lo-ssah tsherin, 53 and three 
Lamas together with nine young monks. The three Lamas, being unable to 
stand the excessive heat of the country, perished on the way. The Tibetan 
travellers had to encounter many difficulties and fears arising from the 
immense distance of the journey, the burning heat of the country, the 
venomous serpents, the wild and ferocious animals, and more especially 
from the bands of robbers that infested the country at large ; and to 
crown their troubles, the princes of the frontier states had stationed 
guards to stop foreign intercourse. Yet, depending on the efficacy of the 
blessing of their spiritual Lord, 54 they succeeded in accomplishing their 
object. On declaring that they were the Tasi Lama’s priests, sent on. 
pilgrimage, the Bajas of the frontier states did not molest them. On the other 
hand they received friendly assurances and warm receptions from the different 
classes of people in India. The Bhujpdl of Varanasi (now called Kasi), named 
50 Raja of Coocli Beliar. 
51 Tibet. 
52 Dorje-dan means Vajrasana or the diamond seat of Buddha at Buddha Gaya. 
53 A town of considerable size near Gyal-tse. It is well known lor being the spot 
where the spiritual prime minister usually takes his birth. 
54 Panchhen Rinpochhe. 
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