1882.] 
Surat Chandra Das —Contributions on Tibet. 
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government. He extirpated all enemies and rivals of the Gelugpa 
church. The Indian king Habo Sin, the king of Yambu (Nepal), and 
the Baja of Nari and many other border kings sent him presents according 
to their national custom. Afterwards he made a present of the whole of 
Tibet proper to the fifth Dalai Lama in the year 1615 A. D., and thereby 
laid the foundation of the fame and dignity of the Court of the Dalai 
Lamas. Even at the present day their earthly mansion Potala or 
Gahdan Phodan is believed to be a counterpart of the celestial mansion 
of Gahdan or Tushitapuri (Paradise). Gusri Khan (Kausri Khan) 
had ten sons, of whom Tayen Khan and his grandson Lha-ssan ruled 
successively in Tibet. Gusri’s son, Tha-akhu-tasi Bathur, became king 
of Khokhonur. Thus the descendants of Gusri Khan, though they ruled 
separately as independent princes, did not require to be directed by 
others, but, subsequently, on account of the war raised by Tan-zing 
Wan, they were weakened, when the Emperor of China subjugated them 
all and annexed their countries to his dominions. But he allowed 
them to retain their respective possessions, and permitted them to 
follow their religious observances, according to the Gelugpa principles. 
It became customary with a great number of Mongolian Lamas to enter the 
different monastic colleges of Tibet, to study sacred literature. On their 
return from Tibet they shewed themselves capable of teaching the 
sacred religion. They founded schools in their respective native places. 
Holy personages from 17 and Tsan, Amdo and Kham, having come to take 
their birth in Mongolia, the country of Hor has now become flooded 
with monasteries and chhortens and religious congregations. The study of 
dialectics also has been introduced there. 
With the exception of Solonpa, Bargwad and a few other savage tribes, 
all the Mongols are Buddhists. The heretical Yavana (Lalo) religion 
decayed and passed away. The old schools of Sakyapa and Karmapa 
Lamas were abolished, and in their place the Gelugpa school flourished 
encompassing the land. 
A GENEALOGY OE THE MONGOLIAN MONARCHY.* 
(Ancestors of Jenghis-khan). 
Thengir-khu-borta Chhi. 
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Bada-chhi-khan. 
i 
Tham-chbag. 
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Chhi- Jimer-khan. 
K 
* Obtained from Tibetan sources 
