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Wind.—Rock behind Teshoo Loomboo—View from hence.—Berhampooter— 
Megna — Pudda — Sundrabunds—Pirates—Maunserore—Rise—Course of the 
Ganges and Berhampooter.—Seasons in Tibet.—Meat preserved by the Action of 
intense Cold.—Use of undressed Meat.—Sheep, their Value for Food, Raiment, 
and Use.—Dryness of the Atmosphere in Tibet—Precautions used against it. 287 
CHAPTER VIII. 
Local Appellation of Tibet—Stricture on the Religion—Use of musical Instru¬ 
ments in their sacred Services—'Comparison with the Hindoos—Assemble in 
Temples for the Performance of religious Duties—Lama, the sacred Superior— 
Gradations in the sacerdotal Class—Gylong—Tohba—Tuppa—Establishment of 
the Monastery—Interdictions of the religious Order—Noise and Pomp of their 
religious Ceremonies—Kugopea-^Habit of the Priests—Yellow, the distinguish¬ 
ing Colour, worn by the Sect Gyllookpa—of which the Superiors are Dalai 
Lama—Teshoo Lama—Tarranaut Lama—Red, by the Shamar.—Lam’ Rim- 
bochay—Lam’ Sobroo Nawangnamghi—Lam’ Ghassatoo—their Contentions— 
Prevalence of the former.—Humane Trait in the Character of the Tibetian.— 
Tribute of respect paid to the Dead—Festival in Honour of the Dead—super¬ 
stitious Practices—sanctioned and performed by the Class devoted to Religion.— 
Omens.—Calendar of Time—Cycle of twelve Years.—Art of Printing. - 305 
CHAPTER IX. 
Return of the Regent—Time appointed for my Departure—rapid Advance of 
Winter—Audience of Leave—Soopoon Choomboo—farewell Visits from numer¬ 
ous Friends—prepare to leave Teshoo Loomboo—previous Observance of some 
superstitious Ceremonies.—Beggars — Mohammedans — Hindoos.—Benevolence 
displayed at Teshoo Loomboo.—Tsondue.— Skating.—Terpaling.—Interview 
with Teshoo Lama—Manner and Conduct of the Lama—his Age—Parents— 
Gyeung—her splendid Dress—Gyap—Invitation to an Entertainment—Officers 
of the Lama’s Household—Impression of profound Respect.—Veneration enter¬ 
tained for the Memory of the late Lama—his humane, intelligent, conciliating 
Character.—Amiable Manners of Mr. Bogle.—Parents of the Lama—Pavilion 
—Entertainment.—Gyap—his Delight in manly Sports—his superior Skill— 
polite Offer to instruct me in the Arts he practised.—Repast—raw Meat— 
Gyeung, particularly abstemious.—Music—Vocal—Instrumental.—Conclusion 
of the Entertainment.—Wait upon the Lama—Votaries of the Lama—Calmuc 
Tartars—liberal Offerings.—Last Visit to the Teshoo Lama, and his Parents. 326 
