The History of Bengal (Vol. I: Hindu Period; Vol. II: Muslim Period 1200–1757) v1.c19.s10.26

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Tshul Khrim-gyalwa, also known as Vinayadhara, formerly studied Buddhist literature in India for two years. He proceeded to Vikramaśīla with the mission, and met there unexpectedly his preceptor Gya-tson Sengé. The preceptor told him that the Tibetans had no influence there, and advised him not to disclose at once the object of his visit. Both of them saw Dīpaṅkara from time to time. Dīpaṅkara was very much moved when he heard the news of the king’s death under tragic circumstance. He consented to pay a visit to Tibet after finishing his work in hand, to which he would have to devote a period of eighteen months. He advised the Tibetan monks to keep the matter secret. Once Vinayadhara and Gya-tson made an attempt to know the opinion of Ratnākara on the matter of Dīpaṅkara’s visit to Tibet. Ratnākara discarded the idea with the remark,