DRANGSONG MANUSCRIPTS
| 1. Text number | Drangsong 290 |
| 2. Text title (where present) in Tibetan | No title |
| 3. Text title (where present) in Wylie transliteration | |
| 4. A brief summary of the item’s contents | At the moment of death, the teaching involves explaining the sequential loss of sensory abilities through the five senses and the mind. It ultimately outlines the destruction of the physical body by the elements of earth, fire, wind, and water. The purpose is to advise the dying individual not to harbour attachments or desires for this world, wealth, home, and family. The aim is to attain spiritual liberation. |
| 5. Number of folios | 2 |
| 6. Scribe’s name | None |
| 7. Translation of title | |
| 8. Transcription of colophon | ’byung ’jug rdzogs so/ dge zhing bkra shis shog/ chags zhen med par blo yis thong par shog/ |
| 9. Translation of colophon | The destruction of the world which is composed of elements has come to an end. May there be virtue and good auspices. May there be no greed or attachment to worldly affairs, and may all be able to let go. |
| 10. General remarks | |
| 11. Remarks on script | dpe tshugs, ’khyug ma tshugs |
| 12. Format | Loose leaves |
| 13. Size | 8.5 × 30.5 cm |
| 14. Layout | |
| 15. Illustrations and decorations | |
| 16. Paper type | |
| 17. Paper thickness | 0.13–0.17 mm |
| 18. Nos of folio sampled | |
| 19. Fibre analysis | |
| 20. AMS 14C dating | |
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