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Sadnalegs
Tridé Songtsen (), better known by his nickname Sénalek Jingyön () or Sadnalegs () for short, was the youngest son of King Trisong Detsen of Tibet (reigned 800–815 CE – though various accounts give the beginning of his reign as 797 or 804 CE). Trisong Detsen retired to live at Zungkar and handed power to his second son, Muné Tsenpo, in 797. From this point there is much confusion in the various historical sources. It seems there was a struggle for the succession after the death of Trisong Detsen. It is not clear when Trisong Detsen died, or for how long Muné Tsenpo reigned. It is said that Muné Tsenpo was poisoned by his mother, who was jealous of his beautiful wife. Whatever the case, both the ''Old Book of Tang'' and the Tibetan sources agree that, since Muné Tsenpo had no heirs, power passed to his younger brother, Sadnalegs, who was on the throne by 804 CE. The other brother, Mutik Tsenpo, was apparently not considered for office as he had previously murdered a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutik Tsenpo
Mutik Tsenpo () or Murug Tsenpo () is sometimes considered to have been one of the emperors of Tibet. This is, however, very questionable. Moreover, the whole period between the reigns of Trisong Detsen and Sadnalegs is very unclear, with several conflicting reports. Trisong Detsen is said to have had four sons: Mutri Tsenpo, Muné Tsenpo, Mutik Tsenpo, and Sadnalegs. The eldest son, Mutri Tsenpo, died early. Muné Tsenpo is said to have taken power when his father, Trisong Detsen retired (probably around 797 CE). After a short reign, Muné Tsenpo, was supposedly poisoned on the orders of his mother, Tsephongsa, who was jealous of his beautiful young wife, Queen Phoyongsa. After his death, Mutik Tsenpo was next in line to the throne. Several sources, however, claim that Mutik Tsenpo murdered a senior minister and was exiled to Lhodak Kharchu (lHo-brag or Lhodrag), near the Bhutanese border in the south, so the throne was taken by Sadnalegs instead. Some sources say that Mutik Ts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralpacan
Tritsuk Detsen (), better known by his nickname Ralpachen () (c. 806 CE–838), according to traditional sources, was the 41st king of the Yarlung Dynasty of Tibet. He reigned after the death of his father, Sadnalegs, in c. 815, and grew the empire to its largest extent. He was murdered by his brother in 838. Ralpachen is one of Tibet's three Dharma Kings, and referred to as "son of God" in the ancient Tibetan chronicle Testament of Ba. Ralpachen was the second of five brothers. The eldest, Prince Tsangma, took Buddhist vows. The third, Langdarma is referred to in the sources as "unfit to reign". The younger two brothers both died young., p. 17 Ralpachen is considered a very important king in the history of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism, as one of the three Dharma Kings (''chosgyal'') of the Yarlung Dynasty, which include Songtsen Gampo the 33rd king, Trisong Detsen the 38th king, and Ralpachen. All three kings respectively contributed in bringing Mahayana Buddhism to Tibet, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trisong Detsen
Tri Songdetsen () was the son of Me Agtsom, the 38th emperor of Tibet. He ruled from AD 755 until 797 or 804. Tri Songdetsen was the second of the Three Dharma Kings of Tibet, playing a pivotal role in the introduction of Buddhism to Tibet and the establishment of the Nyingma or "Ancient" school of Tibetan Buddhism. The empire Tri Songdetsen inherited had declined somewhat from its greatest extent under the first Dharma King, Songtsen Gampo. Disintegration continued when, in 694, Tibet lost control of several cities in Turkestan and, in 703, Nepal broke into rebellion. Meanwhile, Arab forces vied for influence along the western borderlands of the Tibetan empire. Nevertheless, Tri Songdetsen became imperial Tibet's greatest ruler and an unparalleled Buddhist benefactor. Tri Songdetsen and his support for Buddhism Tri Songdetsen is very important to the history of Tibetan Buddhism as one of the three 'Dharma Kings' (Tibetan:''chögyel'') who established Buddhism in Tibet. The Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Tsangma
Prince Tsangma () was the eldest son of King Sadnalegs of Tibet. In Bhutanese traditions, he is held to be the first King of the eastern region. Sources The oldest account of Tsangma is found at Chos 'byung me tog snying po sbrang rtsi'i bcud, which is generally assumed to be a late-twelfth century work by Nyangrel Nyima Özer. Bod kyi srid don rgyal rabs, drafted by Grags pa Rgyal mtshan around late 12th–early 13th century, contains two relevant passages. A similar passage is also found in the late 13th century Chronik Me-tog Phren-w of Nel-pa Pandita. Among later Tibetan sources—with an increasing tendency to martyrize Tsangma—are Sba bzhed zhabs brtags pa, written c. mid 14th century, Rgyal rabs gsal ba'i me long, a work by Dampa Sonam Gyaltsen, and Mkhas pa'i dga' ston, an early 16th century work by Pawo Tsuglag Threngwa. The oldest source in Bhutanese tradition that covers Tsangma comprehensively is Rgyal rigs ’byung khungs gsal ba’i sgron me (trans. The Lamp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyang Tingngezin
Nyang Tingngezin Sangpo (, ? – ?), also known as Nyang Tingngezin or Banchenpo Tingngezin, was a Buddhist monk of the Tibetan Empire. He was the master of Sadnalegs. After Trisong Detsen's death, Tibet was in a turmoil, two prince were murdered. Nyang Tingngezin protected the youngest prince Sadnalegs, and finally helped him succeeded the throne in 798. He was appointed as the first "Banchenpo" (, "Monk Minister") and seized the power. His name can be found in a pillar which still stands outside the ''zhyu'i lta khang'' temple in Maizhokunggar today. After the anti-Buddhist king Langdarma came to the power, Nyang Tingngezin tried to flee to India India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the ..., but was captured and executed. {{DEFAULTSORT:Nyang Tingngezin Sangpo 9th-cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magyal Dongkar
Tsepangsa Magyal Dongkar (, ? – ?) was an Empress consort of Tibet. She was empress of Trisong Detsen, the famous Dharma king. Unlike her husband, she was a follower of Bon. Life She was born and raised in "Tsepang" clan. the "Tsepang" clan came from Zhangzhung, and was one of a most important supports of Bon. Empress Trisong Detsen was interested in Buddhism, he sent Vairotsana to India to study Vajrayana together with another four monks. They were ordered to propagate Buddhism after they returned to Lhasa. Many Tibetan nobles combined against them in the lead of the empress. According to ''Padma-thang-yig'' (), the empress said as below in the public place, and was supported by a majority of ministers: The empress demanded Trisong Detsen to put the five monks to death. The emperor had no choice but to throw them into prison. The emperor arrested five beggars and had them executed, and put their bodies into five copper pots. The pots were thrown into Yarlung Tsangpo Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muné Tsenpo
Muné Tsenpo () was the 39th Emperor of Tibet (r. 797?-799?). This period of Tibetan history, towards the end, and after the reign of Trisong Detsen is very murky and the sources give conflicting stories and dates. Mune Tsenpo is a Zhangzhung name meaning Namkha Tsenpo or 'Sky King'. Trisong Detsen is said to have had four sons. The eldest, Mutri Tsenpo, apparently died young. When Trisong Detsen retired (c. 797) to take up residence at the Nyugmakhar Palace (sMyug ma mkar) in Zungkhar (Zung mkhar), he handed power to the eldest surviving son, Muné Tsenpo. Most sources say that Muné's reign lasted only about a year and a half, while many Western scholars believe this would have been too short and some have suggested he reigned from 797 to 804. The ''Deb-ston'', however, records a reign of 17 years, but this has been attributed to a misreading of the Chinese accounts. The '' dBa' bzhed'' claims that Muné Tsenpo insisted that his father's funeral be performed according to Bud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dro Trisumje Taknang
Dro Trisumje Taknang (), also known as Shang Trisumje, was a 9th-century Tibetan military leader during the Tibetan Empire. In Chinese records, his name was given as Shàng Qǐxinīr (). Early life Trisumje was born into the Dro clan, an important Tibetan family based in Kokonor (modern-day Qinghai). His father, Shang Tsenwa, was a notable military leader. Trisumje was a devout Buddhist. Career During the reign of Sadnalegs (c.800 - 815 AD), Trisumje was appointed a military leader within the Tibetan army. During this period, the Tibetan empire stretched as far west as Samarkand and Kabul and was coming into conflict with the Arabs of western Asia. Circa 800 AD, Triusmje defeated the Abbasid Caliphate and installed a Tibetan governor of Kabul, capturing Caliphate troops and pressing them into service on the empire's eastern frontier. During the next fifteen years, Trisumje led an army to conquer a large area of Central Asia, culminating in the successful invasion of the Uygh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyang Tingngezin Sangpo
Nyang Tingngezin Sangpo (, ? – ?), also known as Nyang Tingngezin or Banchenpo Tingngezin, was a Buddhist monk of the Tibetan Empire. He was the master of Sadnalegs. After Trisong Detsen's death, Tibet was in a turmoil, two prince were murdered. Nyang Tingngezin protected the youngest prince Sadnalegs, and finally helped him succeeded the throne in 798. He was appointed as the first "Banchenpo" (, "Monk Minister") and seized the power. His name can be found in a pillar which still stands outside the ''zhyu'i lta khang'' temple in Maizhokunggar today. After the anti-Buddhist king Langdarma came to the power, Nyang Tingngezin tried to flee to India India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the ..., but was captured and executed. {{DEFAULTSORT:Nyang Tingngezin Sangpo 9th-cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classical Tibetan
Classical Tibetan refers to the language of any text written in Tibetic after the Old Tibetan period. Though it extends from the 12th century until the modern day, it particularly refers to the language of early canonical texts translated from other languages, especially Sanskrit. The phonology implied by Classical Tibetan orthography is very similar to the phonology of Old Tibetan, but the grammar varies greatly depending on period and geographic origin of the author. Such variation is an under-researched topic. In 816, during the reign of King Sadnalegs, literary Tibetan underwent a thorough reform aimed at standardizing the language and vocabulary of the translations being made from Sanskrit, which was one of the main influences for literary standards in what is now called Classical Tibetan. Nouns Structure of the noun phrase Nominalizing suffixes — ''pa'' or ''ba'' and ''ma'' — are required by the noun or adjective that is to be singled out; * ''po'' or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibetan Empire
The Tibetan Empire (, ; ) was an empire centered on the Tibetan Plateau, formed as a result of imperial expansion under the Yarlung dynasty heralded by its 33rd king, Songtsen Gampo, in the 7th century. The empire further expanded under the 38th king, Trisong Detsen. The 821–823 treaty concluded between the Tibetan Empire and the Tang dynasty delineated the former as being in possession of an area larger than the Tibetan Plateau, stretching east to Chang'an, west beyond modern Afghanistan, and south into modern India and the Bay of Bengal. The Yarlung dynasty was founded in 127 BC in the Yarlung Valley. The Yarlung capital was moved to Lhasa by the 33rd king Songsten Gampo, and into the Red Fort during the imperial period which continued to the 9th century. The beginning of the imperial period is marked in the reign of the 33rd king of the Yarlung dynasty, Songtsen Gampo. The power of Tibet's military empire gradually increased over a diverse terrain. During the reign of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langdarma
Darma Udumtsen (), better known by his nickname Langdarma (, "Mature Bull" or "Dharma the Bull") was most likely the last Tibetan Emperor who most likely reigned from 838 to 841 CE. Early sources call him Tri Darma "King Dharma". His domain extended beyond Tibet to include Dunhuang and neighbouring Chinese regions.Samten Karmay ''in'' , pg. 57 By tradition Langdarma is held to have been anti-Buddhist and a follower of Bon. He is attributed with the assassination of his brother, King Ralpacan, in 838 AD and he is generally held to have persecuted Buddhists. According to traditional accounts, during the first two years of his rule, Langdarma remained a Buddhist, but under the influence of Wégyel Toré (), he became a follower of Bon. Following his persecution of Buddhism Atiśa was called from Sumatra to restore Buddhism to Tibet. The anti-Buddhist portrayal of this king has been questioned by several historians, most prominently Zuiho Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi, Zuiho. “Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
