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| + | [[Lha Thothori Nyantsen]] (Tib. {{BigTibetan|[[ལྷ་ཐོ་ཐོ་རི་]]}}; {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[佗土度]]) (also spelled [[Lha Tho tho ri Nyentsen]] or [[lHa-tho-tho-ri gNyan-btsan]]) was the 28th [[King]] of [[Tibet]] according to the [[Tibetan]] legendary [[tradition]]. The syllable [[Lha]] ([[divine]], pertaining to the [[gods]] of the sky) is an {{Wiki|honorary}} title and not a part of his proper [[name]]. | ||
He belonged to the [[Yarlung dynasty]] connected to the [[Yarlung]] district in Southern [[Tibet]]. {{Wiki|Modern}} [[scholars]] believe that he was a historical [[ruler]], as he is also mentioned in a {{Wiki|Chinese}} source. They date his rule to the fifth century, because the 33rd [[king]] [[Songtsän Gampo]] [[died]] in 650; other calculations putting his [[birth]] at 173 or 254 are nowadays rejected. He did not rule over the whole of [[Tibet]]; his power was probably limited to the [[Yarlung valley]] area. | He belonged to the [[Yarlung dynasty]] connected to the [[Yarlung]] district in Southern [[Tibet]]. {{Wiki|Modern}} [[scholars]] believe that he was a historical [[ruler]], as he is also mentioned in a {{Wiki|Chinese}} source. They date his rule to the fifth century, because the 33rd [[king]] [[Songtsän Gampo]] [[died]] in 650; other calculations putting his [[birth]] at 173 or 254 are nowadays rejected. He did not rule over the whole of [[Tibet]]; his power was probably limited to the [[Yarlung valley]] area. | ||
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According to an indigenous legend, [[Buddhist scriptures]] (among them the [[Karandavyuha Sutra]]) first arrived in [[Tibet]] in his [[time]]. The tale claims that this happened in a miraculous way (the volumes fell from the sky on the roof of the {{Wiki|royal}} palace a motif which also happened to one of the {{Wiki|royal}} personages of the [[name]] [[Indrabhuti]]), but there may be an historical background (arrival of [[Buddhist]] [[missionaries]]). In any case, this first [[contact]] of [[Tibetans]] with [[Buddhism]] cannot have been more than an incident without lasting impact. | According to an indigenous legend, [[Buddhist scriptures]] (among them the [[Karandavyuha Sutra]]) first arrived in [[Tibet]] in his [[time]]. The tale claims that this happened in a miraculous way (the volumes fell from the sky on the roof of the {{Wiki|royal}} palace a motif which also happened to one of the {{Wiki|royal}} personages of the [[name]] [[Indrabhuti]]), but there may be an historical background (arrival of [[Buddhist]] [[missionaries]]). In any case, this first [[contact]] of [[Tibetans]] with [[Buddhism]] cannot have been more than an incident without lasting impact. | ||
| − | The [[Cintamani]] is said to be one of four [[relics]] that came in a {{Wiki|chest}} that fell from the sky (many [[terma]] fell from the sky in caskets) during the reign of [[king]] | + | The [[Cintamani]] is said to be one of four [[relics]] that came in a {{Wiki|chest}} that fell from the sky (many [[terma]] fell from the sky in caskets) during the reign of [[king]] [[Lha Thothori Nyantsen]] of [[Tibet]].[citation needed] Though the [[king]] did not understand the purpose of the [[objects]], he still kept them in a position of reverence. Several years later, two mysterious strangers appeared at the court of the [[king]], explaining the four [[relics]], which included the [[Buddha's]] [[bowl]] (possibly a [[Singing Bowl]]) and a [[mani stone]] (a [[jewel]], {{Wiki|crystal}} or [[gem]] with the [[Om Mani Padme Hum]] [[mantra]] inscribed on it). These few [[objects]] were the bringers of the [[Dharma]] to [[Tibet]]. |
Popular {{Wiki|Cultural}} References | Popular {{Wiki|Cultural}} References | ||
In the ninth episode (numbered 2.002, the second episode of the second season) of the television show [[Twin Peaks]], the [[character]] of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper tells Agent Rosenfield that "the first [[Tibetan king]] to be touched by the [[Dharma]] was [[King]] [[Ha-tho-tho-ri gnyan-btsan]]. He and succeeding [[kings]] were collectively known as the [[Happy]] Generations."[5] That spelling of the [[name]] (so spelled in the transcribed screenplay) differs from the spelling given in the DVD subtitles, "[[Hathatha Rignamputsan]]", but is almost [[identical]] to a spelling given above; so it is probably this [[King]] of [[Tibet]] to which Cooper's tale referred, especially since the reign of that [[King]] also corresponds to the legendary arrival of [[Buddhist scripture]] in [[Tibet]]. | In the ninth episode (numbered 2.002, the second episode of the second season) of the television show [[Twin Peaks]], the [[character]] of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper tells Agent Rosenfield that "the first [[Tibetan king]] to be touched by the [[Dharma]] was [[King]] [[Ha-tho-tho-ri gnyan-btsan]]. He and succeeding [[kings]] were collectively known as the [[Happy]] Generations."[5] That spelling of the [[name]] (so spelled in the transcribed screenplay) differs from the spelling given in the DVD subtitles, "[[Hathatha Rignamputsan]]", but is almost [[identical]] to a spelling given above; so it is probably this [[King]] of [[Tibet]] to which Cooper's tale referred, especially since the reign of that [[King]] also corresponds to the legendary arrival of [[Buddhist scripture]] in [[Tibet]]. | ||
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Revision as of 05:00, 30 October 2013
Lha Thothori Nyantsen (Tib. ལྷ་ཐོ་ཐོ་རི་; Chinese: 佗土度) (also spelled Lha Tho tho ri Nyentsen or lHa-tho-tho-ri gNyan-btsan) was the 28th King of Tibet according to the Tibetan legendary tradition. The syllable Lha (divine, pertaining to the gods of the sky) is an honorary title and not a part of his proper name.
He belonged to the Yarlung dynasty connected to the Yarlung district in Southern Tibet. Modern scholars believe that he was a historical ruler, as he is also mentioned in a Chinese source. They date his rule to the fifth century, because the 33rd king Songtsän Gampo died in 650; other calculations putting his birth at 173 or 254 are nowadays rejected. He did not rule over the whole of Tibet; his power was probably limited to the Yarlung valley area.
According to an indigenous legend, Buddhist scriptures (among them the Karandavyuha Sutra) first arrived in Tibet in his time. The tale claims that this happened in a miraculous way (the volumes fell from the sky on the roof of the royal palace a motif which also happened to one of the royal personages of the name Indrabhuti), but there may be an historical background (arrival of Buddhist missionaries). In any case, this first contact of Tibetans with Buddhism cannot have been more than an incident without lasting impact.
The Cintamani is said to be one of four relics that came in a chest that fell from the sky (many terma fell from the sky in caskets) during the reign of king Lha Thothori Nyantsen of Tibet.[citation needed] Though the king did not understand the purpose of the objects, he still kept them in a position of reverence. Several years later, two mysterious strangers appeared at the court of the king, explaining the four relics, which included the Buddha's bowl (possibly a Singing Bowl) and a mani stone (a jewel, crystal or gem with the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra inscribed on it). These few objects were the bringers of the Dharma to Tibet.
Popular Cultural References
In the ninth episode (numbered 2.002, the second episode of the second season) of the television show Twin Peaks, the character of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper tells Agent Rosenfield that "the first Tibetan king to be touched by the Dharma was King Ha-tho-tho-ri gnyan-btsan. He and succeeding kings were collectively known as the Happy Generations."[5] That spelling of the name (so spelled in the transcribed screenplay) differs from the spelling given in the DVD subtitles, "Hathatha Rignamputsan", but is almost identical to a spelling given above; so it is probably this King of Tibet to which Cooper's tale referred, especially since the reign of that King also corresponds to the legendary arrival of Buddhist scripture in Tibet.
