Tashi Gongdelin/The Most Beautiful Laga

[One] Lajia Temple, originally named "Zaxi Gongdelin" (Auspicious Guang'an Temple), was later changed to "Ganden Zhaxi Jiong Temple" (Good and Auspicious Source). [Two] It is also called "Laga Zha Xijiang Nailin, also known as Lajia Temple or Jiaxiang Temple, is located at the foot of Aniqungong Mountain (meaning: Dapeng Spreading Wings) in Lajia Township, northeast of Maqin County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, on the north bank of the Yellow River. , was first built in the 34th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1769). [Three] Lajia Temple faces east and west, and the main Buddha statues enshrined here include Sakyamuni, Tsongkhapa, Padmasambhava, Thousand-eyed and Thousand-armed Avalokitesvara, Amritaṇa, and Six-armed Dharma Protector. The Lajia Monastery is centered on the Great Sutra Hall (Tosanglin), and consists of the Upper and Lower Tantric Colleges, the Medical College, the Kalachakra College, the Xiangsa College, as well as the Sakya Hall, the Panchen Lama's Palace, the Xiangsa Living Buddha's Residence, the Upper and Lower Pagoda Halls, etc. The buildings have formed a large-scale architectural complex with a rigorous layout, staggered layout, and integration of Han and Tibetan architectural arts. [Four] The temple's subordinate temples include Longge Temple in Jiuzhi County of this prefecture, Xiarihu Temple in Gande County and Ahandale Temple in Tianjunju of Haixi Prefecture. The Lajia Temple is a magnificent and well-preserved building with a wide influence. The temple has many famous monks and has written many articles. Some of these articles are highly valued in the Tibetan studies community and have become first-hand materials for Tibetan studies. The temple also houses a collection of religious and folk cultural relics. Rich, with high cultural relic value and research value. [PurpleHeart][DoubleHearts][GreenHeart]

Post by ElizabethHolmes48 | Jan 25, 2025