The Travels of Ippolito Desideri of Pistoia, S.J. 1712- 1727
E-Book, Englisch, 536 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-134-27877-0
Verlag: CRC Press
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As well as an extensive introduction, this edition contains notes to all four books, a bibliographical index, a general index and an index of Tibetan words. The introduction is particularly valuable in that it sets the importance of Desideri's mission in the general context of the Jesuit Missions to Tibet.
In Desideri's account we receive the first accurate general description of Tibet: from the natural world to the sociological and anthropological aspects of the people and a complete exposition of Lamaism. His is the only complete reconstruction that we possess of the Tibetan religion, founded entirely on canonical texts. And all of this more than a century before Europeans had any knowledge of the Tibetan language.
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Volume One
1. Departure from Rome and Journey to Lisbon
2. Voyage from Lisbon to off the Cape of Good Hope
3. Voyage to Mozabique and to Goa
4. Journey from Goad to the city of Delly, Capital of the Mogol Empire
5. Concerning the Churches and Christian Congregation of the Society of Jesus in Delly and some notable Christians living in that City.
6. Residence in Agra and some Account of the Mission belonging to the Soceity of Jesus in that City
7. Departure from Delly. Arrival and Residence at Kascimir
8. Our Departure from Kascimir and Journey to Lhata, Capital of Second Thibet
9. Of our Stay in Lhata, Capital of Second Thibet, and our arrival at Trescej-Khang
10. Journey across the Great Desert of Ngnari-Giongar, and Assistance rendered by a Tartar Princess and her Followers
11. Arrival at the first inhabited Place in Third and Greatest Thibet.
12. Protection given by the King to the Author, who in his turn assists him and the Prime Minister in time of Peril.
13. The first Book written by the Author in the Thibettan Language is solemnly presented to the King in a public Audience
14. Describes the Contents of the Thibettan Books and the Errors of the Thibettan people
15. Dealing with other Books written by the Author in the Thibettan Language
16. An Account of the Mission founded in Thibet by the Society of Jesus, from the Beginning until the Author left Thibet
Volume 2
1. The Boundaries and Site of Great Thibet
2. Climate and Fertility of Thibet
3. Of the Musk-deer and other Animals in Thibet
4. Of the Rivers in Thibet and of the Boats and Bridges
5. Of the Western Part of Thibet and some of its Provinces and Cities
6. Of the City of Lhasa, Capital of Thibet, and of its Surroundings
7. Of the Country round Lhasa and the Central Provinces of this Thibet
8. Of other Central Provinces of Thibet
9. How the Kingdom of Thibet fell into the Hands of the Tartars
10. Of the revolution which broke out in Thibet, before it was conquered from the Tartars by the Chinese
11. Of the tragic End of King Ginghes-Khang and of his Familty
12. How the Kingdom of Thibet passed from the Tartars to the Chinese Dominion
13. About the civil Government of Thibet
14. Describing the Clothes and Food of the Thibettans
15. Concerning the Letters and Alphabet of the Thibettan Language, and the Proficiency of the Thibettans in Learning and the Arts
16. Of the physical Characteristics of the Thibettans, their Occupations and Games, and how they cultivate the Soil
17. Concerning Thibettan Weddings
18. How the Thibettans dispose of their Dead
Volume 3
1. Concerning the Grand Lama, Head of the Thibettan Religion
2. Reasons why this alleged Incarnation of the Grand Lama must be a work of the Devil (Synopsis)
3. Continuation of the Argument as to whether the Deceit mentioned in the last chapter is a Fraud committed by Men and not by the Devil (omitted)
4. Containing further Details about the Grand Lama and the other inferior Lamas of Thibet
5. About the Thibettan Monks and Nuns, their Monasteries, Convents, Dress, Organization and Habits
6. Concerning the various Kinds of Religious Orders in Thibet
7. Of the Errors and the Religion of the Thibettans, and an account of the Systems of Metempsychosis, or the Pythagorean Transmigration as explained and believed by them
8. Concerning Thibettan Ideas about Animals, certain Beings called Itaa and their conception of Hell
9. Relating other Beliefs and Arguments of the Thibettans concerning their System of Metempsychosis
10. Of the colossal and principal Error of the Thibettan Sect in denying that there is any Absolute Uncreate Being, or any Primary Cause of Existing Things
11. Whether the Thibettans, while denying the Existence of a try God, recognize some fabulous Deity, or are devoid of any Knowledge of a God
12. Concerning three Classes of Objects which
