Some Information about Torguut Andzhan Kure and Andzhatan Lama

Abstract

The historical legends and traditions associated with the name of Andzhatan Lama are well known among the Oirats of Xinjiang and Kalmyks of Russia. In Xinjiang, the history of the creation of Andzhan Kure (1712) and its abbots was always of great interest. At the same time researchers point out about ten monastic names by which the Andzhatan Lama was known According to the opinion of Prof. Ma Dazheng to whom belongs the earliest publication on this topic, the monastic name of Andzhatan Lama was Lubsandzin. The authoritative researcher’s argument was accepted by others and did not raise doubts. However, further research revealed that this name belongs to another famous Buddhist teacher. This article provides for the first time some information about the biography of Andzhatan Lama, discovered by the author during research expeditions and on the basis of some written sources.