Egituysky datsan is a Buddhist temple in Buryatia,

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Yeravninsky District Yeravninsky District (russian: Ера́внинский райо́н; bua, Яруунын аймаг, ''Yaruunyn aimag'') is an administrativeResolution #431 and municipalLaw #985-III district (raion), one of the twenty-one in the Republic of Bur ...

The datsan is kept sacred world of Buddhism – Buddha Sandalwood (Zandan Zhuu) – which is by tradition the only lifetime statue of Buddha is kept Shakyamuni. V datsan world Buddhist shrine – Sandalwood Buddha (Zandan Zhuu) – which is by tradition the only lifetime sculpture of

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History

The monastery was founded in 1820. The architecture of Egituysky datsan was one of the most beautiful. Three Dugan – medical, philosophical and astrological – surrounded by the main temple. When datsan operated printing press. In 1937 Egituysky datsan was closed and destroyed. Datsan revived after 1991.

Sources

Эгитуйский дацанЭгитуйский дацан и статуя Зандан Жуу.Мы в СМИ
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