Attempts to Buddhicise the Cult of Chinggis Khan

Inner Asia

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 45-57

  Hurcha, N ^a   Lu, Daxue ^a  

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EID: 0347810445     PISSN: 14648172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/146481709793646384     Document Type: Article

References (35)

1. The paper was originally published in Mongolian under the title 'Eminent Monks' Attempts to Buddhicise the Cult of Chinggis Khan', Social Sciences of Inner Mongolia (Mongolian Edition) 1997, No. 4, pp. 31-43. It is translated here by Uraydn E. Bulag.
2. 'Rose-apple continent' - the southernmost of the seven worlds or major continents which surround the mythical Mount Meru in Buddhist cosmography.
3. Liu Jingsuo (ed. & annotation), Arban Buyantu Nom-un Cagan Teühe. (Huhhot, 1981) pp. 75-76.
4. See Tabdugar Dür-yin Yongzung Gegen Agvanggelingjamiyanjamsu-yin Johiyal Orosibai. (Hailar 1992), pp. 399-400.
5. See sutras Altan Ordu-yin Golomta-yin Yehe Öchig and Bogda Chinggis Ejen-ü Dalalg-a Orosiba.
6. Batubagan-a, Monggul Ündüsüten-ü Gün Uhagan-u Üjel Sanagan-u Teühe-yin Sudulul, (Huhhot, 1993) pp. 241-242.
7. See note 3.
8. Batu Jebseg Hemegchi Orosiba', handwritten copy, in the library of the Inner Mongolian Academy of Social Sciences.
9. Ordus-un Tayilg-a Tahilg-a Yirügel Magtagal, (Huhhot, 1990), p. 98.
10. Höheündür (annotation), Erdeni-yin Tobchiy-a, (Beijing, 1987) p. 248.
11. See Zhongguo Xizang, 1993, No. 1.
12. See note 4.
13. Xibei Minzu Yanjiu, 1995, No. 1.
14. Erdeni Tunumal Neretu Sudur Orosiba, hand-written copy, in the library of the Inner Mongolian Academy of Social Sciences.
15. 'Ordos dah' Chingisiin Ongon', Monggul Sudulul-un Medegelel (Cyrillic Edition) 1994, No.2 and 1995, No. 1.
16. Hand-written copy, in the library of the Inner Mongolian Academy of Social Sciences.
17. Ibid.
18. See note 9.
19. N. Hurcabilig, 'Jirgadugar Dalai Lama Zangyangjamsu-yin Ordus-tu Higsen Shashin-u Ajillag-a', Alaska Hele. No.3, 1986
20. Bayasgulang-i Huragachi Süm-e-yin Ug Ehi-yin Dangsa, hand-written copy.
21. See note 4.
22. He is the guardian of the northern quarter of the world and god of riches, popularly known by his abbreviated Tibetan name, which is pronounced Namsray.
23. See note 4.
24. Ejen Chinggis Hagan-u Sang Orosiba, hand-written copy, in the library of the Inner Mongolian Academy of Social Sciences.
25. Choidar, 'Sagang Secen-u Sharil-un Ongun-u Tayilg-a Tahilg-a', Övür Monggul-un Neyigem-un Sinjilehü Uhagan, No.2, 1990, pp. 59-60.
26. Ibid.
27. The sutra he wrote for the cult of Chinggis Khan has been known as 'Ejen Sang'. According to Vajra-dhara Mergen Diyanchi Blam-a-yin Gegen-u Gbum Jarlig-un Garcag Bichig Erdeni Erihe Orosiba, the full name of Ejen Sang is Ahuu Horiyan-u Oron-u Ejen-ü Sang Tahil. In some versions, the sutra has 65 lines, while in others, it has 72 lines.
28. I.e. Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.
29. W. Heissig, The Religions of Mongolia, translated from German by Geoffrey Samuel, (London, Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1980) p. 64.
30. See note 24.
31. Dürben Jüiltü Türgen-e Bütügegci Egesig Dagun, hand-written copy.
32. Övür Monggul-un Neyigem-un Sinjilehu Uhagan, 1992, No.3, p. 111.
33. Hand-written copy in the library of the Inner Mongolian Academy of Social Sciences.
34. Hand-written copy in the library of the Inner Mongolian Academy of Social Sciences.
35. See note 15.