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Sarat Chandra Das —Contributions on Tibet. 
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“ 0 Heaven-elected sovereign, incarnate Manju-ghosha ! 74 Thou who art 
like the parent of all moving beings inhabiting this earth and the illuminated 
firmament, especially of China, Tibet and Tartary (Hor), hast vouchsafed to 
show so much kindness to such a petty Lama as my humble self. Where¬ 
fore we shall gratefully apply ourselves to praying to the three Holies 
to prolong your Imperial Majesty’s life and happiness. There is nothing 
more to convey to your Majesty than the expressions of our sincere thanks 
and assurance of serving your Majesty to the best of our power in all spiri¬ 
tual matters.” On the 28th of the 8th lunar month they hid good-bye to 
Yehor. On the 1st of the 9th month the Panchhen arrived at the yellow 
shrine of the Imperial palace of Pekin where he took up his residence. 
The Emperor paid him a visit at the palace of Kema park. On the lGtli 
he was invited to the Emperor’s palace, where he spent three days. This 
time both he and the Emperor conversed in private, for 6 hours. Afterwards 
he visited all the palaces of the Emperor, conversed with the chiefs and nobles 
of Pekin, sent offerings to the 28 temples of the Emperor, and distributed 
alms and food to about 10,000 monks. The Emperor entertained him. 
with several dinners and theatricals, and at times he heard his sermons. 
Even at Pekin his Holiness did not fail to administer the vows of priest¬ 
hood to several thousand monks. 
On the night of the 25th he felt a strong headache and irritating pains 
in his nose. In the morning he communicated his ailment to his servants. 
Next morning Sopon Chhenpo asked him how he felt during the night. 
Nothing very serious, replied the Lama. On the night of the 26th he did 
not take any food and said that he ailed very much. He also complained of 
colic and biliousness. All these symptoms of approaching danger alarmed 
the Sopon Chhenpo who at once communicated his fears to his colleagues. 
The Chankya Pinpochhe and some of the Emperor’s physicians, came to feel 
his pulse. They declared, that except some disorders and bodily agita¬ 
tions, they saw nothing so serious in his pulse as would tend to endanger 
his life. On the 27th his Holiness performed the service of Mahakala for 
the Emperor’s benefit. Hearing of the illness of his Holiness from the 
Chankya Pinpochhe, the Emperor requested him to take a few days’ rest. 
The Panchhen himself also thought that a short cessation from labour 
might do him good. After a few days’ rest, he seemed to recover. During 
this time he performed many pious acts, giving alms to 7,500 beggars, 
and ransoming 3,00,000 animal lives. His illness again returned. The 
Emperor, unmindful of ceremonies, privately attended him with two of his 
chief physicians who administered medicines to him. After this, his 
sprightliness to some extent increased, and his cheerfulness revived. 
74 The Emperor of China is the incarnation of Manju S'ri or Manju Ghosha., the 
Lord of learning and wisdom. 
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