Urga Kangyur

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The Urga Kangyur was created between 1908 and 1910 under the patronage of the 8th Jetsündampa of Mongolia. Urga (Tib. khu-re) is the old name for Ulan Bator, the capital of Outer Mongolia. This edition comprises 104 volumes, with volume 105 being the accompanying catalogue.

Further Reading

  • Lokesh Chandra, 'A Newly Discovered Urga Edition of the Tibetan Kanjur'. IIJ 3 no 3 (1959) pp. 175-191