Güshi Khan
Güshi Khan (1607? - 1655) are a Mongolian khan of the tribe of Qoshot.
In 1640, it invades the Tibet and places the fifth Dalaï Lama as temporal chief of Tibet in 1642. The regent Tsangpa Desi had invaded Lhassa at the beginning of the 17th century, wildly attacking the monasteries of Drepoung, Séra and Ganden. Güshi Khan, the chief of the Mongolian tribe of Qoshot, wished to overcome Tsangpa Desi because this last had been combined with an enemy of its Mongolian tribe. Moreover, Güshi Khan had intercepted a letter of king de Beri of the east of Tibet addressed to Tsangpa Desi, describing a project aiming at destroying the monasteries Gelugpa. The Mongolian chief beats king de Tsang who controlled most of Tibet. However, as the tensions increased, of many letters exchanged themselves between the Dalaï Lama, the Panchen LAMA and the Karmapa. In particular, Panchen LAMA and Karmapa tried to alleviate the tensions in the east of Tibet.
Güshi Khan put a term at the disorders, and in 1642 the Dalaï Lama is established in the principal hall of Shigatsé as spiritual and political leader of Tibet. Thus, Güshi Khan offers to its spiritual teacher, the fifth Dalaï Lama, the nation of Tibet. In this way, the Mongolian chief made of the Tibet his field, and establishes the Dalaï Lama like his leader. The Dalaï Lama unifies the whole of Tibet, which during centuries had known disorders and internal conflicts.
However, the Dalaï Lama is disappointed by Güshi Khan. The invaded Mongolian chief is of Tibet, and attacks and strips people and the monasteries of this area. The monasteries of Séra, Ganden and Drepung of Lhassa also complain about the brutality of the Mongolian attackers.
In 1655, Güshi Khan dies. Dalaï Lama names Tenzin Dorje, the son of Güshi Khan, new khan Mongolian.
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