Trans-Himalaya; discoveries and adventures in Tibet . faces of the gods. In a cornersurely waves a Swedish flag ? Ah, it is only a blue andyellow tanka, but it reminds me of the golden period ofour fame and victories. The Ihakang of Gossul is not built on the usual plan ;the skylight is wanting, and instead there are threewindows in the fagade facing the lake. But the gods donot see the lake, for the windows are pasted over withpaper on a trellis-work of laths. Why is the beautifulview concealed and the daylight excluded ? To enhancethe mystical gloom within and excite the greater wonderand re
Trans-Himalaya; discoveries and adventures in Tibet . faces of the gods. In a cornersurely waves a Swedish flag ? Ah, it is only a blue andyellow tanka, but it reminds me of the golden period ofour fame and victories. The Ihakang of Gossul is not built on the usual plan ;the skylight is wanting, and instead there are threewindows in the fagade facing the lake. But the gods donot see the lake, for the windows are pasted over withpaper on a trellis-work of laths. Why is the beautifulview concealed and the daylight excluded ? To enhancethe mystical gloom within and excite the greater wonderand reverence in the minds of the pilgrims who come inhalf-blinded from the daylight, and that they may not seethat the gold is only gilded brass, and that the marks ofthe brush and the chisel may not be too profanely poorer a monastery, the darker are its temple halls ;the darkness hides their poverty and helps the monks toimpose on the faithful. Somchung is the name of a small compartment nolarger than a cabin. On its divan are cushions and.
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