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| + | [[Drakpa Jungne]] ([[Grags pa byung gnas]]) (1414–1445) was a {{Wiki|king of Tibet}} who ruled in 1432–1445. He belonged to the [[Phagmodrupa dynasty]] which was the leading regime in [[Tibet]] from 1354 to 1435, and exerted some influence until the early 17th century. His reign saw the collapse of the {{Wiki|political}} power of the {{Wiki|dynasty}}, and the beginning of two centuries of internal strife. | ||
==Succession== | ==Succession== | ||
| − | Drakpa Jungne was a son of Sangye Gyaltsen, a brother of the former king [[Drakpa Gyaltsen]], who had enjoyed a long and prosperous reign over the central parts of Tibet. Sangye Gyaltsen married two ladies who belonged to the regional vassal family Rinpungpa. By each wife he begot a son, of whom Drakpa Jungne was the eldest. After the death of Drakpa Gyaltsen, the ministers could not reach an agreement about the succession. The Rinpungpa lord, Norzang, suggested that the abbot of the Thel monastery should decide, and he pointed out the 18-years old Drakpa Jungne, who had formerly been a lama of the Tsethang monastery. Although Sangye Gyaltsen had his own designs on the throne, he accepted the advice of the abbot, and his son was enthroned. | + | [[Drakpa Jungne]] was a son of [[Sangye Gyaltsen]], a brother of the former [[king]] [[Drakpa Gyaltsen]], who had enjoyed a long and [[prosperous]] reign over the central parts of [[Tibet]]. [[Sangye Gyaltsen]] [[married]] two ladies who belonged to the regional vassal [[family]] [[Rinpungpa]]. By each wife he begot a son, of whom [[Drakpa Jungne]] was the eldest. After the [[death]] of [[Drakpa Gyaltsen]], the ministers could not reach an agreement about the succession. The [[Rinpungpa]] lord, Norzang, suggested that the [[abbot]] of the Thel [[monastery]] should decide, and he pointed out the 18-years old [[Drakpa Jungne]], who had formerly been a [[lama]] of the Tsethang [[monastery]]. Although [[Sangye Gyaltsen]] had his [[own]] designs on the [[throne]], he accepted the advice of the [[abbot]], and his son was [[enthroned]]. |
| − | ==Internal war and dynastic collapse | + | ==Internal [[war]] and dynastic collapse |
| − | After two years, in 1434, the abbot of Thel died, and his moral influence vanished. The father of the young ruler, Sangye Gyaltsen, now claimed the throne. The result was a civil war lasting about one year. 1434 became known as "the year of internal collapse of the Phagmodrupa". Sangye Gyaltsen was pushed back and had to flee to Yargyab. The Rinpungpa lord Norzang came out as the winner in the affair. His son Dondup Dorje conquered the important stronghold Samdrubtse (present Shigatse) in 1435. In that way the family came to dominate the Tsang region, which they would hold until 1565. | + | After two years, in 1434, the [[abbot]] of Thel [[died]], and his [[moral]] influence vanished. The father of the young [[ruler]], [[Sangye Gyaltsen]], now claimed the [[throne]]. The result was a civil [[war]] lasting about one year. 1434 became known as "the year of internal collapse of the [[Phagmodrupa]]". [[Sangye Gyaltsen]] was pushed back and had to flee to Yargyab. The [[Rinpungpa]] lord Norzang came out as the winner in the affair. His son Dondup [[Dorje]] conquered the important stronghold Samdrubtse ({{Wiki|present}} [[Shigatse]]) in 1435. In that way the [[family]] came to dominate the [[Tsang]] region, which they would hold until 1565. |
==Later reign== | ==Later reign== | ||
| − | Nevertheless, the Rinpungpa let their young kinsman remain on the throne, though his immediate influence was now restricted to Ü (East Central Tibet). Due to the hard times, Drakpa Jungne was unable to tour the fiefs in Tsang. The king took some interest in the moral discipline of his people, and promulgated restrictions about prostitution and the drinking of chhaang. He was "a man of deep spirituality and well-versed in [[mantrayana]] but with a parochial outlook and not cut out for worldly affairs". A tapestry tangka made in the name of Drakpa Jungne has been preserved, and might have been used at his formal enthronement. Unlike the previous practice which prescribed celibacy for the Phagmodru leaders, Drakpa Jungne married and sired a son [[Ngagi Wangpo]] who would become ruler much later. At his death in 1445, Drakpa Jungne was succeeded by his half-brother [[Kunga Lekpa]]. | + | Nevertheless, the [[Rinpungpa]] let their young kinsman remain on the [[throne]], though his immediate influence was now restricted to Ü ([[East]] {{Wiki|Central Tibet}}). Due to the hard times, [[Drakpa Jungne]] was unable to tour the fiefs in [[Tsang]]. The [[king]] took some [[interest]] in the [[moral discipline]] of his [[people]], and promulgated restrictions about [[prostitution]] and the drinking of [[chhaang]]. He was "a man of deep [[spirituality]] and well-versed in [[mantrayana]] but with a parochial outlook and not cut out for [[worldly]] affairs". A tapestry [[tangka]] made in the [[name]] of [[Drakpa Jungne]] has been preserved, and might have been used at his formal enthronement. Unlike the previous practice which prescribed [[celibacy]] for the Phagmodru leaders, [[Drakpa Jungne]] [[married]] and sired a son [[Ngagi Wangpo]] who would become [[ruler]] much later. At his [[death]] in 1445, [[Drakpa Jungne]] was succeeded by his half-brother [[Kunga Lekpa]]. |
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Revision as of 16:09, 15 December 2015
Drakpa Jungne (Grags pa byung gnas) (1414–1445) was a king of Tibet who ruled in 1432–1445. He belonged to the Phagmodrupa dynasty which was the leading regime in Tibet from 1354 to 1435, and exerted some influence until the early 17th century. His reign saw the collapse of the political power of the dynasty, and the beginning of two centuries of internal strife.
Succession
Drakpa Jungne was a son of Sangye Gyaltsen, a brother of the former king Drakpa Gyaltsen, who had enjoyed a long and prosperous reign over the central parts of Tibet. Sangye Gyaltsen married two ladies who belonged to the regional vassal family Rinpungpa. By each wife he begot a son, of whom Drakpa Jungne was the eldest. After the death of Drakpa Gyaltsen, the ministers could not reach an agreement about the succession. The Rinpungpa lord, Norzang, suggested that the abbot of the Thel monastery should decide, and he pointed out the 18-years old Drakpa Jungne, who had formerly been a lama of the Tsethang monastery. Although Sangye Gyaltsen had his own designs on the throne, he accepted the advice of the abbot, and his son was enthroned.
==Internal war and dynastic collapse
After two years, in 1434, the abbot of Thel died, and his moral influence vanished. The father of the young ruler, Sangye Gyaltsen, now claimed the throne. The result was a civil war lasting about one year. 1434 became known as "the year of internal collapse of the Phagmodrupa". Sangye Gyaltsen was pushed back and had to flee to Yargyab. The Rinpungpa lord Norzang came out as the winner in the affair. His son Dondup Dorje conquered the important stronghold Samdrubtse (present Shigatse) in 1435. In that way the family came to dominate the Tsang region, which they would hold until 1565.
Later reign
Nevertheless, the Rinpungpa let their young kinsman remain on the throne, though his immediate influence was now restricted to Ü (East Central Tibet). Due to the hard times, Drakpa Jungne was unable to tour the fiefs in Tsang. The king took some interest in the moral discipline of his people, and promulgated restrictions about prostitution and the drinking of chhaang. He was "a man of deep spirituality and well-versed in mantrayana but with a parochial outlook and not cut out for worldly affairs". A tapestry tangka made in the name of Drakpa Jungne has been preserved, and might have been used at his formal enthronement. Unlike the previous practice which prescribed celibacy for the Phagmodru leaders, Drakpa Jungne married and sired a son Ngagi Wangpo who would become ruler much later. At his death in 1445, Drakpa Jungne was succeeded by his half-brother Kunga Lekpa.
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