Blue Annals

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The Blue Annals (Tibetan: 'deb ther sngon po') completed in 1476, authored by Gölo Zhönnupel (gos lo gzhon nu dpal, 1392-1481), is a Tibetan historical survey with a marked ecumenical view, focusing upon the dissemination of various sectarian spiritual traditions throughout Tibet.[1]

The Tibetan & Himalayan Digital Library is working on a new online translation of the Blue Annals.

[edit] Editions

The following modern editions[2] are in print:

  • Chandra, Lokesh (Ed. & Translator)(1974). The Blue Annals. International Academy of Indian Culture, New Delhi. This edition is a reproduction from block prints kept at Dbus gtsang Kun bde gling Monastery, Lhasa. The colophon (Chandra 970; Chengdu 1271; Roerich 1093) was composed by Rta tshag 8 Ye shes blo bzang bstan pa’i mgon po (1760-1810).
  • Chengdu (Si khron mi rigs dpe skrun khang) (1984). deb ther sngon po. Two volumes, paginated continuously. According to Martin (1997), this modern edition is based upon the Kun bde gling blockprint, and collated with the edition of Dga’ ldan chos ‘khor gling Monastery, Amdo.
  • Roerich, George N. (Translator) (1988). The Blue Annals. Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi. [reprint of Calcutta, 1949, in two volumes].

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Source: [1] (accessed: November 5, 2007)
  2. ^ Source: [2] (accessed: November 5, 2007)

[edit] References

  • Martin, Dan (1997). Tibetan Histories: A Bibliography of Tibetan-Language Historical Works. London.
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