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Bogd Khan
Богд хаан
Five books by three travelers mention Bogd Khan between 1884 and 1943. Here is what each of them saw, in the order they were there.
- 1884–1943
Under a Lucky StarRoy Chapman Andrews
The Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, the 'Living Buddha' of Urga and third figure of the Lama hierarchy after the Dalai and Tashi Lamas. When Mongolia declared its autonomy in 1911 he became its theocratic god-king, the Bogd Khan.
…was the Dalai Lama, second the Tashi Lama, both of Tibet; then the Hutukhtu of Mongolia, The Hutukhtu was an extraordinary individual who took his exalted position…Listen from here · chapter 16, 3:17…the Tashi Lama, both of Tibet; then the Hutukhtu of Mongolia, The Hutukhtu was an extraordinary individual who took his exalted position seriously enough, I am…Listen from here · chapter 16, 3:17 - 1893–1929
Larson, Duke of Mongolia
The Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, the "Living Buddha" of Urga and head of Mongolian Buddhism — the Mongol god-king. In 1911 he became the Bogd Khan, ruler of newly autonomous Mongolia.
…But as their political views were against emperors and princes, the Living Buddha never regained his former splendor or power, and all nobles soon disappeared from North…Listen from here · chapter 4, 33:50…seized princes who had come to his residence as guests, arrested the Living Buddha and Badma Dardji (President of the Council of Ministers), and set soldiers in the office…Listen from here · chapter 8, 1:05:26 - 1919–1920
Across Mongolian PlainsRoy Chapman Andrews
The Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, the "Living Buddha" of Urga and head of Mongolian Buddhism. When Mongolia declared its autonomy in 1911 he became the Bogd Khan, its theocratic god-king — both spiritual and temporal ruler.
…and, when the stage was set, brought such pressure to bear upon the Hutukhtu and his Cabinet that they had no recourse except to cancel Mongolia's autonomy and ask to…Listen from here · chapter 2, 4:13…Larsen and Loobitsan came to the capital as representatives of the Hutukhtu, and one day, as my wife was stepping into a millinery shop on Rue Marco Polo, she met…Listen from here · chapter 12, 12:22 - 1920–1921
Beasts, Men and Gods
The Jebtsundamba Hutuktu of Urga, god-king of Mongolia: blind from drink yet fierce and shrewd, surrounded by miracle stories, gramophones and caged elephants. Enthroned as Bogdo Khan in 1911, deposed by the Chinese, restored by Baron Ungern in 1921; he died in 1924.
…— Buddha incarnated in the third dignitary of the Lamaite religion — Bogdo Gheghen in Ta Kure or Urga; the land of mysterious doctors, prophets, sorcerers, fortune-tellers…Listen from here · chapter 20, 0:46…old Buddhistic books, that the present Bogdo Khan was to be the last Living Buddha, because that part of the Spirit of Buddha which dwells in the Bogdo Khans can abide only…Listen from here · chapter 49, 2:46 - 1922–1925
On the Trail of Ancient ManRoy Chapman Andrews
The Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, the 'Living Buddha' of Urga and head of Mongolian Buddhism. When Mongolia declared its autonomy in 1911 he became the Bogd Khan, its theocratic god-king — both spiritual and temporal ruler.
His name, and their knowledge of the story of a charm which the Living Buddha had given him, frightened them so that they made no attempt to kill him and no resistance…Listen from here · chapter 7, 9:08…We could see the vivid roofs and golden cupolas of the Living Buddha's palace nestling in the poplars at the base of the Bogdo Ola, God's mountain.…Listen from here · chapter 17, 27:01
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