38 Sarat Chandra Das —Contributions on Tibet. [No. 1, 
high Lama, S'erab dorje, and others waited upon him. They brought 
him the following reception presents; a yellow sedan chair with 
golden spire, a pair of yellow and red umbrellas, a pair of red and 
yellow fans, embroidered with figures of dragons in gold, and nu¬ 
merous other things. Then slowly marching on he arrived at Taika, 65 
where the Imperial high priest Chahkya Pinpochhe, accompanied by the 
Emperor’s Gth son, also arrived to receive him. The meeting was an event 
of great joy and happiness to both parties. After exchanging presents) 
the high priest presented the Panchhen with the Emperor’s letter written 
on a gold tablet, accompanied by a Lama crown studded with pearls, pearl 
rosaries, one of the best steeds from the Emperor’s stable, a Yah-te ( jade ) 
saddle, gold pots, and fine sorts of dresses. 
From here he started off in advance 2000 loads of Tibetan articles) 
consisting of images, blankets, shawls, &c., and travelling slowly on he 
arrived on the shore of Dolonor 66 where he halted for 8 days. Here 
more than a million of Mongols assembled to receive benediction from his 
hands. He was then invited to a big monastery belonging to the Chahkya 
Hinpochke, where, after giving dinners to the monks of 12 monasteries, 
he distributed alms to the mendicants. Proceeding on by slow marches, 
on the 22nd of the 7th month, he arrived at Ye-hor. 67 Here he was met 
by the chief ministers of state, ordered to be in attendance for his Holi¬ 
ness’s reception. Party after party of the nobles and chiefs of the 
empire arrived, all of whom dismounting from their horses, thrice pros¬ 
trated themselves before His Holiness. After the usual presentation of a 
Iclidtag they received benediction from his hands. The procession of these 
nobles was a pretty sight indeed. At midday they conducted his Holiness 
to the top of a hill to show him the scenery of the surrounding country. 
His Holiness was delighted with the extreme beauty of the place. The 
green mountains and valleys, according as they were near or distant, resembled 
heaps of emerald or sapphire. The disposition of the natural obelisks of 
rocks, resembling so many piles of chhorten, and the fine verdure, with rows 
of juniper and birch, round numerous gardens, ravished his eyes. On all 
sides, there were bowers and orchards bearing varieties of flowers and fruits. 
The green corn-harvest that filled the country, the endless springs, and 
silvery cataracts that poured forth their foaming water from the neighbour¬ 
ing mountains, and the charming serenade from the warbling groves greatly 
65 Called in Tibetan Tasi-Chhog-phel. 
66 Lake Dolonor or seven lakes. 
67 Visited by Col. Prijevalsky who calles it Jehole or Yehole. The Chinese call 
it Ye-hor and the Tibetans call it Tshe-jole. 
68 Khatag means a presentation Scarf. 
