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    Peace and Happiness Gate: Bogd Khaan Palace Museum Guide 85 "Team 3"

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    The document summarizes key features of the Peace and Happiness Gate and surrounding ceremonial courtyard at the Bogd Khaan Palace Museum in Mongolia. The gate was built between 1912-1919 to commemorate the 8th Bogd Javzandamba being proclaimed theocratic ruler. It was constructed using traditional wood joining techniques without nails by skilled craftsmen and artists. The gate features carvings depicting religious symbolism, folk tales, and paintings. Nearby is the Temple of Developing Wisdom and statues representing the four guardian kings who protect the continents according to Buddhist legend.

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    The document summarizes key features of the Peace and Happiness Gate and surrounding ceremonial courtyard at the Bogd Khaan Palace Museum in Mongolia. The gate was built between 1912-1919 to commemorate the 8th Bogd Javzandamba being proclaimed theocratic ruler. It was constructed using traditional wood joining techniques without nails by skilled craftsmen and artists. The gate features carvings depicting religious symbolism, folk tales, and paintings. Nearby is the Temple of Developing Wisdom and statues representing the four guardian kings who protect the continents according to Buddhist legend.

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    Peace and Happiness Gate

    BOGD KHAAN PALACE MUSEUM


    GUIDE 85 “TEAM 3”
    CEREMONIAL COURTYARD

     The courtyard comprises the Shurgun Khais, the Khalkha


    Gate (Yampai Wall), Stone Pailuur Statues, 3 Pavilion
    Gates, and the Peace and Happiness Gate, which were all
    meant to symbolize the presence of the royal court.
    ANDI MEN /PEACE GATE/

     The main ceremonial gate of


    the state. The Peace and
    Happiness Gate was built
    between 1912-1919 in
    commemoration of the historic
    event of 1911 when the
    8th Bogd Javzandamba was
    proclaimed the theocratic ruler
    of the country.
     The gate was completed a
    team headed by the “Zorigt”
    Baajav and included Sanjid and
    Tejaan.
    For the construction of
    this gate:

     -Professional carpenters, smiths, craftsmen and


    artists from 4 provinces and 5 ‘shav’ .
     Built with funds collected from the public total
    of 280,000 lan (103 kg)/ 1 Ian = 37 gr/ or 175 kg
    of silver/ of silver was spent in expenses.
     108 different types and methods of wood
    interlocking adopted.
     Not a single nail was used.
     The gate also comprises of 8 principal beams and a 7 terraced
    roof, and features many curlicue patterns, animal images,
    religious symbolism such as the 4 Guardian Kings and 8
    Auspicious items, Journey to the West, Tumbaash and other
    paintings and art.
    MAKHRANZ TEMPLE.
     The blue wooden sign above the entrance to the temple,
    enframed with decorative golden dragons, reads “ Temple of
    developing Wisdom" in Sanskrit, Tibetan, Mongolian,
    Manchu, and Chinese scripts. The temple was built along with
    the papier- mache statues of the four Makhranz in 1893.
     According to Buddhist legend, the center of the universe is
    located at Sumber Mountain, with the four worthy continents
    extending from its four sides. Each of the continents is protected
    from all seen and unseen dangers by one of the great protective
    kings.
     Yolkhorsuren, / sa:Dhrtarastra / belonging to the eastern continent, is crystal white
    and carries a musical instrument, whose melody brings happiness.
    Jamiisan, /sa :Virupaksa / protector against the earthly spirits, is coral- red and belongs
    to the western continent. In his left hand he holds a snake, while in his right hand he
    carries a stupa.
    Pagjiibuu, / sa: Virudhaka / of the southern continent, is blue and protects against war
    and enemy attack, represented by the sword in his hand.
    Namsrai, / sa: Vaisravana/, belonging to the northern continent, is golden yellow and
    holds in his left hand a white mouse coughing up precious jewels. He is believed to
    summon riches and good fortune.
    -Under the feet of the four worthy kings are shown the eight “ ignorant creatures”, being
    COOL PAVILION/ RAVSA/
     Two types of great sacrificial ceremonies were performed each
    year at the Bogd’s palace, to appease the spirits of the earth and
    the sky. The bell and drum used in those ceremonies are kept in
    two small pavilions.
    Thank you for your full attention.

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