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pupil of S'akya STi Pandita of Kashmir, who became a renowned teacher 
and founded the monastery of Yan-tse. His second son Chya-Rinchhen, 
after repelling many Tartar armies, became the chief of Enyal. His son 
Kungah-Rinchhen became a minister of Kungah-Ssanpo the regent under 
the Sakyapa Lamas. He was a pupil of Dogon Phagpa. He left four 
sons of whom the first Kungah-Gyaltshan was appointed minister to the 
Sakyapa regent Hod-sser-senge. The second son Chyilbu being a nephew 
of the chief of Digun, was appointed Jonpon of Chyar Dag. His son 
became abbot of Ssanmochhe, whose grandson Tasi-pal Ssan became 
the general of king Tagpo Gyaltshan, under the title of Chya Thipon. 
Tasi’s son Gyal-wa Tasi became secretary to the king and inherited his 
father’s titles and dignities. Gyal-wa’s son Tasi Dargye was appointed 
General of Lhogyud-Lun by the king. He prepared a set of the Kahgyur 
in gold characters, constructed many images and chhortens and did many 
pious acts. From him the title of Chya-Thipon obtained its celebrity. 
The last men of this dynasty served as deputies to the kings of Phagmo 
du dynasty. 
V. Secretary Tag-pa-Ssanpo. 
Nan-Tagpa Ssanpo of a family descended from Van phugNan, the 
secretary to king Thi-sron deu-stan, was born in the Eastern district of 
Tsen-than. He became one of the ministers of king Situ. His son 
S'erab Tasi served as an envoy to the Tartar Emperors of China, from 
the Sakyapa and Tshalpa Lamas. He was a devoted minister, who in 
the discharge of his duties did not fear to risk his life. Honesty and 
self-denial were his prominent virtues. He conducted his affairs personally 
before the celebrated Thugan-themur. He returned to his master’s 
presence, having successfully accomplished his mission, with the imperial 
patent in his hand issued in favour of his master king Situ. Pleased with 
his conduct, the king presented him with the town and fort of Tag-kar. 
His son Rinchhen Pal Ssan succeeded him as Jonpon and was a sincere 
patron of the great reformer Tsonkhapa. He helped him greatly in the 
building and establishment of the Gah-dan monastery. 
VI. Nelva. 
Rinchhen Ssanpo was a minister of king Situ. In the Sakya war, he 
made the regent and other chiefs of the Sakya Hierarchy captives and 
kept them in prison for thirteen days. He punished 500 rebels, for waging 
war against king Situ. His son Pon-tagpa became commander of the 
army, and defeated his enemies in a great battle. He was famous for his 
liberality to the poor, and for his devotion to the clergy. His son Nam- 
khah Paljor, became Jonpon and favoured the Dapun monastery. 
