Cultural Heritage of Ladakh Himalaya

Description:- , About The Author:- Prem Singh Jina is the senior faculty member of the Economics Department in Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh- Ladakh. He is a famous educationist and acclaimed international recognision in the field of Ladakh Studies. Dr. Jina attented 50 International and about 100 National Conferences. As a prolific writer he has written 28 books on Ladakh. His famous books are Tourism in Ladakh Himalaya, High Pasturelands of Ladakh, Ladakh: The Land and People, Ladakh : Past and Present, Famous Western Explorers to Ladakh, and Ladakh Profile. At present, Dr. Jina without any Government support is actively engaged in research work on Ladakh., Contents:- Contents # Preface 9: Acknowledgements 11: List of Tables 13: List of Figures 15: PART-I: 1. Village Dictionary of Ladakh 19: 2. Dards: An Indo Aryan Race in Ladakh 43: 3. Khalatse: A Village of Dards 53: 4. Stag Rimo Gonpa (Tib. stag rimo dgon-pa) 59: 5. Buddhist Engraved Images in Ladakh 63: 6. Spituk Monastery 75: 7. Dorje Chenmo Lhakhang in Shey Village 97: 8. Rangdum Gonpa (Tib. rang-ldurn-bshad: grub zamling gyan) of Zanskar 105: 9. Yarma - Gonpo Monastery 113: 10. Likir A Geluk - pa Monastery in Ladakh 121: 11. Royal Palaces in Ladakh 163: 12. Sengge Namgyal : A Great Protector of: Ladakhi Buddlist Culture 167: 13. Pt. Rahul Sanskrit yayan’s is views: about Ladakhi Culture 173: 14. Tibetan Inscriptions near Dorje Chenmo: Chokhang Shey 181: PART-II: 15. Ruthok Lhuvduh Chasling Gonpa 187: 16. Karma Dupgyud Choeling Gonpa 197: 17. H.E. Chosje Togdan Rinpoche : A Head: Lama of ladakh and his Photang 209: 18. Theghchen Chosling (Tib. lthey Che: Chos gling) Monastery 231: 19. Thuptan Donag Shedup Choskhorling 247: 20. Some Buddhist Monuments in Chushod: Village: leh-Ladakh 255: 21. History of Lamaguru Monastery: during 1834-40 267: 22. Tibetan inscriptions on the walls: inside the temples of Alchi Choskhor: during 11th and 16th Century A.D. 283: Bibliography 365: Index 369, About The Book:- Ladakh, Is An Inhospitable Region Of Jammu And Kashmir State, Has Highly Rugged Mountainous Terrain With Cold For Vehicular Traffic For About Six Months During Winter Season. As A Result Foreign Invaders Were Unable To Destroy The Buddhist Culture And Heritage Of Ladakh. This Book Is An Attempt To Study Various Buddhist Monasteries Of This Region, Based Upon Tibetan Inscriptions And Rock Or Stone Carvings. Thus, This Excellent Monograph Is The Outcome Of Author'S Field Research Work, Who Visited The Different Monasteries Time And Again Since 1981., About The Author:- Prem Singh Jina Is The Senior Faculty Member Of The Economics Department In Central Institute Of Buddhist Studies, Leh- Ladakh. He Is A Famous Educationist And Acclaimed International Recognision In The Field Of Ladakh Studies. Dr. Jina Attented 50 International And About 100 National Conferences. As A Prolific Writer He Has Written 28 Books On Ladakh. His Famous Books Are Tourism In Ladakh Himalaya, High Pasturelands Of Ladakh, Ladakh: The Land And People, Ladakh : Past And Present, Famous Western Explorers To Ladakh, And Ladakh Profile. At Present, Dr. Jina Without Any Government Support Is Actively Engaged In Research Work On Ladakh., Content:- Preface 9: Acknowledgements 11: List Of Tables 13: List Of Figures 15: Part-I: 1. Village Dictionary Of Ladakh 19: 2. Dards: An Indo Aryan Race In Ladakh 43: 3. Khalatse: A Village Of Dards 53: 4. Stag Rimo Gonpa (Tib. Stag Rimo Dgon-Pa) 59: 5. Buddhist Engraved Images In Ladakh 63: 6. Spituk Monastery 75: 7. Dorje Chenmo Lhakhang In Shey Village 97: 8. Rangdum Gonpa (Tib. Rang-Ldurn-Bshad: Grub Zamling Gyan) Of Zanskar 105: 9. Yarma - Gonpo Monastery 113: 10. Likir A Geluk - Pa Monastery In Ladakh 121: 11. Royal Palaces In Ladakh 163: 12. Sengge Namgyal : A Great Protector Of: Ladakhi Buddlist Culture 167: 13. Pt. Rahul Sanskrit Yayan’S Is Views: About Ladakhi Culture 173: 14. Tibetan Inscriptions Near Dorje Chenmo: Chokhang Shey 181: Part-Ii: 15. Ruthok Lhuvduh Chasling Gonpa 187: 16. Karma Dupgyud Choeling Gonpa 197: 17. H.E. Chosje Togdan Rinpoche : A Head: Lama Of Ladakh And His Photang 209: 18. Theghchen Chosling (Tib. Lthey Che: Chos Gling) Monastery 231: 19. Thuptan Donag Shedup Choskhorling 247: 20. Some Buddhist Monuments In Chushod: Village: Leh-Ladakh 255: 21. History Of Lamaguru Monastery: During 1834-40 267: 22. Tibetan Inscriptions On The Walls: Inside The Temples Of Alchi Choskhor: During 11Th And 16Th Century A.D. 283: Bibliography 365: Index 369