Altan Khan invited Sonam Gyatso, who later became third Dalai Lama to Mongolia in 1569 and in 1578.
According to the colophon of the Mongol text, this version was ordered by Ilayuysan Buyan-u Erke Bayayud Bayatur dai qung tayiji, a grandson of
Altan Khan of the Turned, and was written down by the monk eos Irgamsu 1= Tib.
CHRIS WRIGHT'S NAP:
Altan Khan (3.30pm Musselburgh).
TODAY'S TIPS MUSSELBURGH: 1.00 My Arch, 1.30 Madamlily, 2.00 Maggio, 2.30 King Fingal, 3.00 Momkinzain, 3.30
Altan Khan, 4.00 Reasonable Force.
TODAY'S SARABAND SELECTIONS CARLISLE: 2.10 Monarch's Way, 2.45 Quinder Spring, 3.20 Priceless Art, 3.55 Time For Spring, 4.30
Altan Khan, 5.00 Andorn, 5.30 Ebanour.
TOMORROW'S CARLISLE: 2.10 Monarch's Way, 2.45 Emperor Charlie, 3.20 Red Rocco, 3.55 Time For Spring, 4.S 0
Altan Khan, 5.00 Ancient Times, 5.30 Dome Run.
Altan Khan made quite an impact when strolling home by 3 lengths on his chase debut at Sedgefield and he can follow up in the Gen II Ofsted Outstanding Achievement Celebration Handicap Chase (4.30) at Carlisle.
MUSSELBURGH: 1.30 Skint, 2.00
Altan Khan, 2.30 Music Of The Moor, 3.00 Nafaath, 3.35 HUNTERVIEW (NAP), 4.10 Follow The Sun, 4.40 Dark Shadow.
Altan Khan (2.00) can follow up his victory at Musselburgh in November in the two-and-a-half mile handicap hurdle for Malcolm Jefferson.
Best bet on the card is the Malcolm Jefferson-trained
Altan Khan (2.00), who showed a good attitude when scoring on his handicap debut here last time, and is bred to improve again over the extra half-mile of today's race.
* If the third Dalai Lama (1543-88) had not traveled through Qinghai on his way to meet the Tumed
Altan Khan (1508-82), who titled him "Dalai" in 1577, the third Dalai would not have been able to leave a great religious legacy to the Qinghai region.