Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s3.t36.4

v1.c7.s3.t36.4

dgav ldan byin chgs gling founded mtshan nyid grwa tshang, sngags pa grwa tshang, sman pa grwa tshang and dus vkhor grwa tshang and eminent Tibetan monks served as mkhan po. From the entire layout of the temple, dgav ldan byin chgs gling placed emphasis on *Tantra*. Apart from mtshan nyid grwa tshang, other grwa tshangs all closely linked to *Tantra*. Specifically speaking, sngags pa grwa tshang specialised in studying into *Tantric* doctrine, teaching *tantric* initiation and ritual practices and enlightening virtuous disciples; sman pa grwa tshang, Tantric lineage, studied into astronomy and calendar and preached Kalachakra lineage; dus vkhor grwa tshang studied into rgyud-bzhi and Somaratsa and performed *Tantric* rituals.