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| + | [[Khedrup Gyatso]] (1 November 1838 – 31 January 1856) was the [[11th Dalai Lama]] of [[Tibet]]. | ||
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| + | He was recognised as the [[Eleventh Dalai Lama]] in 1840, having come from the same village as [[Kelzang Gyatso]], the [[seventh Dalai Lama]], had in 1708. In 1841 the [[seventh Panchen Lama]], [[Palden Tenpai Nyima]], gave him the pre-novice [[ordination]], cut his [[hair]] and gave him the [[name]] [[Khedrup Gyatso]]. | ||
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| + | In 1842, he was [[enthroned]] in the [[Potala Palace]] and, in 1849, at the age of eleven, he took the [[novice vows]] of [[monkhood]] from [[Seventh Panchen Lama]]. | ||
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| + | He was [[enthroned]] on 25 May 1842 and assumed full power on the request of his government on 1 March 1855. However, he [[died]] less than one year later, thus becoming the third successive [[Dalai Lama]] who [[died]] at too young an age to consolidate his power. | ||
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| + | : "During the period of the short-lived [[Dalai Lamas]]—from the Ninth to the Twelfth incarnations—the [[Panchen]] was the [[lama]] of the hour, filling the [[void]] left by the four [[Dalai Lamas]] who [[died]] in their youth." | ||
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| + | He wrote a [[book]] of [[stanzas]], [[Story of the Monkeys and Birds]] ([[Bya sprel gyi gtam-rgyud]]). It is an allegory of the [[war]] at the end of the 18th century between the [[Tibetans]] and the [[Gurkhas]] ('birds' and 'monkeys' respectively). | ||
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| + | During the [[life]] of [[Khedrup Gyatso]], [[wars]] over [[Ladakh]] weakened the [[lamas]]' power over the [[Tibetan Plateau]] and the Opium [[Wars]] and {{Wiki|Taiping Rebellion}} simultaneously weakened {{Wiki|Chinese}} influence on [[Tibet]]. In the last years of his reign the [[Nepalese]] invaded [[Tibet]], but were defeated in the [[Nepalese-Tibetan War]] (1855-1856). | ||
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| + | He [[died]] suddenly in the [[Potala Palace]], [[Lhasa]], [[Tibet]] on 31 January 1856. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 29 December 2023
Khedrup Gyatso (1 November 1838 – 31 January 1856) was the 11th Dalai Lama of Tibet.
He was recognised as the Eleventh Dalai Lama in 1840, having come from the same village as Kelzang Gyatso, the seventh Dalai Lama, had in 1708. In 1841 the seventh Panchen Lama, Palden Tenpai Nyima, gave him the pre-novice ordination, cut his hair and gave him the name Khedrup Gyatso.
In 1842, he was enthroned in the Potala Palace and, in 1849, at the age of eleven, he took the novice vows of monkhood from Seventh Panchen Lama.
He was enthroned on 25 May 1842 and assumed full power on the request of his government on 1 March 1855. However, he died less than one year later, thus becoming the third successive Dalai Lama who died at too young an age to consolidate his power.
- "During the period of the short-lived Dalai Lamas—from the Ninth to the Twelfth incarnations—the Panchen was the lama of the hour, filling the void left by the four Dalai Lamas who died in their youth."
He wrote a book of stanzas, Story of the Monkeys and Birds (Bya sprel gyi gtam-rgyud). It is an allegory of the war at the end of the 18th century between the Tibetans and the Gurkhas ('birds' and 'monkeys' respectively).
During the life of Khedrup Gyatso, wars over Ladakh weakened the lamas' power over the Tibetan Plateau and the Opium Wars and Taiping Rebellion simultaneously weakened Chinese influence on Tibet. In the last years of his reign the Nepalese invaded Tibet, but were defeated in the Nepalese-Tibetan War (1855-1856).
He died suddenly in the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet on 31 January 1856.
