国立情報学研究所 - ディジタル・シルクロード・プロジェクト
| |||||||||
|
Antiquities of Indian Tibet : vol.2 | |
インド・チベットの芸術品 : vol.2 |
140 ANTIQUITIES OF INDIAN TIBET
[VOL. II
i.e. the deity) on the part of the great lama he succeeded in examining [the mine] and
carrying away from the mine along with him about 20 maunds of nilim (sapphire).
At Jammu he presented them to the high Mahàràdza, who was much delighted.
The lama, whilst living at Jammu, received a monthly salary of 120 Rs., and was
promised an annual donation of 60 Rs., if he should prefer to live at a different place.
It was arranged that henceforth people should be prohibited from taking nilim (sapphire)
from the mine. It is rumoured that for a long time the superintendents of the Lahul
trade, beginning with Bsod-nams-duos-grub, had through obtaining sapphires lived
in affluence and enjoyment like gods. (A few words uncertain.) The Mahàràdza,
having secured this mine [for himself], posted there an officer with 100 Si-pas as a guard ;
so the government became owner of the mine. The precious sapphires, being polished,
were passed on at 200-500 Rs. a told. Thus this king was exalted beyond his great
forefathers. In the Darbàr of the great English queen he ranked before all the other
minor kings of India. He had a throne, number 1, and a salam of 41 guns. He [also]
received the title of " Great King ". No other ràdza was equal to Dew-án Kirpa-Ram,
Wazir Punu, and the Dewàn's son, 'A-nat-Ram, these three ; they were of one mind and
skilled in affairs. From the time of the acquisition of the sapphire mine in Pal-dar
the Mahàràdza's health became weak ; he became unhappy, and the regularity in
affairs suffered (was shaken). He introduced a Kon-sol (council or councillor) to do
the government work. [All this happened] in accordance with a Tibetan prophecy,
where it is said :—
In the kingdom of Modu-Hor
There appeared an incarnation of a Bodhisatva,
And the law [of Buddha] as well as the government began to spread !
p. 55. This king reigned for about 28 years. The Kingdom of Pu-nac (Punch) was given
to the king's brother, Ràdzà Muti-Sin. He himself had three sons. When he was [still]
in good health, the eldest son, Mahàràdza Partàb-Sin, was made Lord of the kingdom ;
, the second, Ram-Sin., became field-marsh ; and the third (youngest), 'A-mar-Sin,
\ became the head of the Darmarthas (Dhar -"át-mas). Each of them received a jàgir,
and all their wishes were fulfilled. During the reign of this king salaries were given,
ranging from 2,000 Rs. in the case of the higher (nobility) to 8 Rs. in the case of officials
and soldiers (si-pa). Everywhere the higher officials (nobility) were placed in higher
positions than those held by their forefathers. Accordingly, they received their
spheres of work in their home-lands (own lands) ; and could show kindness [to their
people] as before. Their salaries were also raised. The wazirs (viz. the wazir of
La-dvags, etc.) were given between 900 and 1,000 Rs. monthly. These were granted
only when their services were approved. The king did not wish that taxes should be
imposed in the kingdom of La-dvags according to the particular pleasure of the wazirs
and other people, as had been the case formerly. In the year 1938 (A.D. 1881) Jonsen-
Sahib became wazir of La-dvags, and he acted according to the Maháràdza's orders
(viz. according to his orders that he should survey the ground). In his opinion the
Ladákhis were honest men and free from deceit. On the other hand, the expenses
|
Copyright (C) 2003-2019
National Institute of Informatics(国立情報学研究所)
and
The Toyo Bunko(東洋文庫). All Rights Reserved.
本ウェブサイトに掲載するデジタル文化資源の無断転載は固くお断りいたします。