Indian Antiquary Vol 33

SR No.: 032525
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 514
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 17 MB

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DECEMBER, 1904.] TEMPORAL POWER OF THE DALAI LAMA.
Signs.
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Signs.
Caste.
Meghwal
Do.
Do.
Do.
Caste.
Do.
(j) Meghwals-(contd.).
Do.
Part of the body.
Between wrist and Female elbow.
On the foot
Near the ankle
Male or female.
On front portion of Do. the leg.
Part of the body.
Do.
(k) Chokharia Mankars.
(Plates XX. and XXI.)
Do.
Chokharia Man- Between the two eye- Female kar. brows.
Do.
Near the eye
On cheek, chin or between brows.
Male or female.
Do.
Between wrist and Do. elbow.
Å
Do,
Name of the sign.
Maur, मौर
Bajūt, बाजूट
Modo,
Jalo, जली
...
Name of the sign.
Rekh, रेख
...
Naiñina, नैना
Dānā, दाना...
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Meaning.
Peacock.
A sort of stool.
Seat for the God Mahadev.
Leeches.
Eye.
Bakhiya, fear. Stitch.
Meaning.
Line.
Beads.
HOW THE TEMPORAL POWER OF THE DALAI LAMA WAS FOUNDED. BY L. DE MILLOUE.
Translation of a Lecture at the Musée Guimet, 21st January 1900.1
Ir need neither startle us, nor is it an exaggeration to state, that everywhere and always, the priesthood has been led to lay its hand on the temporal power and to subordinate the lay-government to the religion. The most important exception to this assertion is that of Greece, where it has never since historic times played or attempted to play what seems a leading part. But of all the countries of the world, the one where sacerdotal power is most deeply and firmly established is Tibet. No other place in the world could be so favorable to a theocracy, given the profound ignorance of the people, their misery, their eminently religious character, and their inveterate leaning to superstition.
Since its introduction into this country in 630 of our era, under the reign of Srou-btsan-8Gam-po, to the middle of the 17th century, the existence of the Buddhist clergy has been simply a continued
1 From Conférences au Musée Guimet, 1899-1901, par L. de Milloué, Paris, 1903, pp. 71-88.-J. B.