An Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama in Tibet - Prajna Quest

APPENDIX. 461were, notwithstanding, ofFered with the most profound respect; and hecontinued his journey towards the capital.After six days he arrived at Taygaw Goombaw, where he was met by theprince, the Emperor's first son, and Gheengeeah Gooroo, a priest, or man ofthe first religious order, together with ten thousand troops and attendants.The prince was received by the Lama at his tent, who continued upon hisseat, until the prince arrived at the door, where the Lama met him, andtaking him by the hand, led him to his seat, which was formed of severalembroidered cushions, of different sizes, each laid upon a boarded platform ;upon the largest of which the Lama placed himself, and seated the princeupon a small one, at his left hand, which he, however, would not occupy,until the Lama had first received from him a string of very valuable pearls,sent by die Emperor. On the next morning the Lama, accompanied by theprince, and his followers, proceeded on his journey for nineteen days, when hearrived at the city of Tolownoor, where, during seven days, GheeugeeaGooroo, entertained the Lama, and the prince, and presented the Lama, atone of these entertainments, with forty thousand illeung of silver, and othercustomary presents.After this, continuing their journey for fifteen days, to a considerabletown, called Singhding, he was met by another prince, a younger son of theEmperor, who, after being introduced, and his presents received, informedthe Lama, that the Emperor was arrived at a country seat, called Jeeawaukho,about the distance of twenty -four miles from Singhding, whither he had cometo receive the Lama, and where there were most beautilul and extensive parksand (rardens, with four or five magnificent houses.The Lama proceeded next morning, attended by the princes, kc. to waitupon the Emperor ; and being arrived within about three and a half coss, orseven miles, of the Emperor's residence, he found the troops of the Emperorformed in a rank entire, on each side of the road, between which He, and tlieprinces, widi his brodier, and six of his followers only (the writer of thiswas one of his attendants at this lime, by the Lama's particular desire),passed on all the way to the palaces ofJeeawaukho ;and upon the Lama, kc.