Bodliisats, 83, 240, 243, 247, 252
Bolias, 330
Bonpas, 86, 256
Borax mines, 263, 302
Brahma, 234, 239
Brahmanism, 40, 79-80
Brahmaputra (Sanpo) River (Tamjyak-
Kamba), 44,142
Bridges, 21-22, 154, 296
Brocherel, Alexis, 6,215,219, 223-227, 230
Henri, 6,215,222,224-227,229, 231
Bnddha, Gautama—
births of, 23.8-239
deification of, 240
places associated with, 2, 234
teaching of, 234-240
Buddha Messiah, 243
Buddhism—
Brahmanism in rivalry with, 79-80
schools of, 240
Buddhism of Tibet (see a ls o Lamaism)—
emblems of, 252
Gelug-Pa sect, 82
gods of, 241, 244
introduction of, .81
temples and ritual, 254-256
tenets of, 236-240
Buddhists—
Kailas pilgrimage by, 280
women’s position among, 68
Burhel, 219, 220
Burial customs—
Bhotia, Eastern, 127
Western, 356
Tibetan, 122, 127
Burphu, 349, 358
Butter, 276
Buttons, 319
Camps, kinds of, 322-323
Cashmere—
exports to, 157-158
route from, 340
Caste, 65
Cave-dwellings, 207-208, 336
Celibacy, 185, 205
Chakta, Garphail, 307, 316
Chang Tang plain, 308
Chaprang, 326, 338
Jongpen of, 296
route from, 340
Charms, 181, '252, 315
Chaudans, 56, 127, 130
Chhakaramarket(Gyanemaof Tibet ans), 326
Chhangru, cave near, 138
Chhidamoo, 344, 346
Chhiyathol Mt., 324
Children, customs as to, 352
Chinese Ambans, 248, 250-251
suzerainty, 248
Chipla Mt., 24
Chitumb Pass, 324
Chortens, 56, 183-184,252-253
Chum, 177-179, 210
Climate, 329-330
Coinage, 205, 311
Colouring in mountain scenery, 166-167
Colours, sacred, 251-252
Concubinage, 190
Corvée, 202
Cremation, 123-124, 127, 356
Crystal button, wearing of, 180-181
Cups, 318
Customs dues, 159
D aba, 326, 336 ; Jongpen of, 309, 318. 338
Dacoits—
ammunition of, 334
blackmail by, 269
organisation against, 266-267
power of, 152,160
prevalence of, 160, 334
shooting of, 289
thefts by, 204, 283
Dalai’Lama (see a ls o Tubdan Gyatso)— ~
invocation of, 84, 247, 251, 315-316
ministers of (Shapes), 250
privilege of, 244
regent of, 232, 248, 250
relics connected with, 251
reverence for, 251, 256
seclusion of, 210
sect of, 82
status and power of, 232, 247, 251
successor, choice of, 248-250
title, meaning of, 247
Dalangs, 90-91,110-112
Dalju monastery, 284-285
Dam, cave dwellings at, 336
Dankpya Pass, 64
Darchan, 277-278, 282
Darina Pargana—
death ceremonies in, 127, 132
filthy customs in, 94
population of, 88, 205
rambangs in, 104-107
subdivisions of, 64
Darma (Neo) Pass, 64,343
trade dues of, 159
Dashok, 278
Dazang, 187
Death ceremonies—
Bhotia, 123-132, 356, 362
Hindu, 125
Parsi, 122
Tibetan, 116-122
Dcba Jung, 251
Dediphu, 281
Demchok, 291
Devil-dancing, 257-258
Devils, 93-95, 119, 138-139, 244
fish-smoke remedy, 273
Dhaolagiri Mt., 218
Dharchula, 21-22
Dharmsala earthquake, 186
Dhurma, worship of, 356-358, 360
Diet— see Food
Divination from entrails, 93
Divorce, 114
' Do monastery, 279
Dokpas, 136, 264-268, 327
Dol-Dunga, 346
Domestic life in Tibet, 189-190, 193-194
Dongpu, 326, 336
Dress—
Bhotias, Eastern and Western, 59, 65-
66
Chipla hillsmen, of, 25
difficulties as to, 330
Dokpas, of, 265
exposure from, 314
Garphans, of, 319
Raji, 13
Takiakot, at, 208
Drought, 303, 328
Drummond, Commissioner, 272
Drums and cymbals, 184
Dubas (Bonpas), 86, 256
Dumras, 360, 362
Dunagiri Mt., 34
Dung-Udiyar, 346
Dwellings—
cave dwellings, 207-208, 336
houses—see th a t t i t le
•tents of nomads, 265-266
E a rth ever young, legend of, 48
Earth spirit,concern for, 327-328
Eating together, customs as to, 67-69
Eclipses, 95
Education, 316
Elephants, 280
Elopements, 114
Evil spirits— see Devils
Exactions from peasantry, 202-205
Exports to Cashmere, 157-158
Eye on pennons, 184
F am il ie s living together, 189-190
Farming of offices— see Officials—purchase
Fertility of soil, 168, 200-201
Fish, 304
Fishing, 50
Flies, 366
Food—
difficulties of, in travel, 330-331
Tibetan, 292, 304, 322
Fords, 296
Fossils, 346
Fowls, 294
Fuel, 276
scarcity of, 201, 260, 330, 343
Funerals— see Death Ceremonies
Ga l agar, 133
Ganges river, 44, 45
Gangta monastery, 282
Garbyang—
distance of, from Takiakot, 141
importance of, 136
legend of havildarat, 99-100
Gargunsa, 48, 152, 303
Garhwal, routes from, 159, 340
Milam, from, 344
Garphans (Viceroys)—
dress of, 319
friendliness of, 320
houses of, 300, 313-314
junior, 306-307
jurisdiction of, joint, 150, 306,313
marriage customs of, 305-306
power of, 307
sedentary habits of, 308
senior, 305-307
summer quarters of, 291, 300
Tarjumof Barkha’s trial before, 174,
310, 331
term of office of, 309
tyranny of, 298
winter quarters of, 152, 291, 303
otherwise mentioned, 145-146
Gartok (Garyersa,)—
British agent at, 146,310
concessions regarding, 142
droughts at, 303
fair at, 148, 157, 204
government at, 150
height of, 146, 291
houses in, dearth of, 206, 300
military establishment at, 151
racecourse at, 298
route to, 340
Russian visit to, 264
Simla, improvement of route to, 158
159
trade at, 70, 160, 206
vice-regal capital at, 46, 291, 300
Garuda bird, 252
Garyersa— see Gartok
Gauri Kund Lake, 279-280
Gazon monastery, 279
Gesur monastery, 279
Ghantakaran, worship of, 358, 360
Ghost-boots, 129-130
Ghosts, 99-102
Ghural (deer), 134
Giloos, 184-185
Girthi River track, 344
Goa, 220
Gobaria (Pundit), 6, 97, 292
Gobind Singh, 360
Godwin Austin, Mt., 156
Gold, 140, 156, 157,
taxes on mines, 302
Gompa, meaning of word, 268
Gonphu monastery, 279
Gori glacier, legend of, 346
River, 362
Gozul monastery, 268, 269
Graham, W. W., 216,228
Grain storage a t Garbyang, 136
Grand Lama of Tashilhuinpo (Sliigatse),
232
Grersa— see Gartok
Gurla Mandhata glacier, 218 a n d n o te
Gurla Mandhata. Mt. (Memo-Nam-Nyiinri)
ascent of, 216-231
heights and situation of, 4, 30, 32, 213
a n d n o te
view of, 1 66