{"title":"Neighboring Countries","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore books on the history, politics, culture, and regional relationships of India’s neighboring countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and the wider South Asian region.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"11565-pakistan-the-contours-of-state-and-society","title":"Pakistan - The Contours of State and Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Soofia Mumtaz\u003cbr\u003eJean - Luc Racine\/Imran Anwar Ali\u003cbr\u003eEditor(s): Soofia Mumtaz\/ Jean - Luc Racine\/ Imran Anwar Ali\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2002\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 276\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 0195797809\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a collection of papers originating from a Pakistan-French Seminar organized in Paris. This volume covers a much wider spectrum than similar retrospective volumes on Pakistan and focuses on some issues not addressed before. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the course of their close analysis, the contributors uncover new operating concepts like Socialist Feminism, give an authentic socio-economic profile of parliamentarians, and explain convincingly why linkages between economic strategies and outcome have been fortuitous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics covered include the Historiography of Partition, the ongoing sectarian and ethnic strife in Pakistan, The constricted role of political parties, and Pakistan’s policies on Afghanistan which can be judged against the post-11 September scenario.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHitherto readers have had access to British, American and even Indian studies on Pakistan. 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The Western Tibetan sources of information are records on stones and on paper. Records on stones cover the period 200 B C to 1900 A D. Records on paper are the chronicles of the Kings of Leh (or Ladakh). Though these are edited ones, much remains to be done.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to Francke it's not time for the compilation of a scientific history. That may be written when all the historical records of whose existence we known have been edited. There are historical records, which it is extremely difficult for a European to get hold of, although there can be no doubt about their existence. Among them are the chronicles of several lines of Vassal-Princes. Basing his work on the Book of the Kings of Ladakh Masterly translated by Dr Karl Marx, the author ventures on a popular history of the Western Tibet, without the risk of committing gross mistakes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrancke's own pioneering researches into the dialects, customs, folk-lore, ethnology, and archaeology of Western Tibet are widely known. 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S.P.Bhatia, lead the readers along this twisted and torturous path of the birth of Bangaladesh under Indian midwifery, intrigued by West Pakistani and the US diplomacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The declassified US documents provide revealingly informative aspects of the US diplomacy during this challenging period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Characters\u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eEvents between March – November 1971\u003cbr\u003eConfronting the Challenge: Contingency Planning on South Asia – july 1971\u003cbr\u003eThe War Starts\u003cbr\u003e14 December [continued] Ceasefire Proposal – Dhaka to State [Afternoon]\u003cbr\u003eAftermath\u003cbr\u003eBangladesh Now\u003cbr\u003eAppendix – I to III\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Jaswant Singh \/ Rupa \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776552906921,"sku":"24631","price":29.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/24631_b6286f87-6ee8-4a77-b7ec-d508ced4ee5e.jpg?v=1625527448"},{"product_id":"25547-the-last-tourist-in-iran-from-persepolis-to-nuclear-natanz","title":"The Last Tourist in Iran -  From Persepolis to Nuclear Natanz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Nicholas Hagger\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Jaico\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2009\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 261\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9788179929605\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book on Iran to combine travelogue with in-depth historical reflection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Last Tourist in Iran looks at the cultural heritage and present nuclear crisis in Iran. A source of Western civilization, it may be destroyed by its main beneficiary. This tour of Iran explores the rich history of this pivotal country: the Achaemenians (Cyrus\/Darius\/Xerxes), the Sasanians, the Zoroastrian religion of 2,500 years ago; the Islamic period, the Safavids, and the Revolutions which dethroned the Shah and made Iran an Islamic Republic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Islamic idea is caught by observations of the well of the Hidden Imam and of its expression through the architecture, tiles and calligraphy of historical mosques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.\tBehind the Negative Image\u003cbr\u003e2.\tIn Early Iranian and revolutionary Tehran\u003cbr\u003e3.\tAmong Pilgrim and Sufis in Shiraz\u003cbr\u003e4.\tBack with the Achaemenians, our Source\u003cbr\u003e5.\tIn Desert Yazd, Among Zoroastrians\u003cbr\u003e6.\tIsfahan’s Safavid Beauty\u003cbr\u003e7.\tIn Husaynieh and Nuclear Natanz\u003cbr\u003e8.\tWith the Qajars in Desert Kashan\u003cbr\u003e9.\tThe Holy Imams of Qom\u003cbr\u003e10.\tAmong the Medes and Persians of Hamadan\u003cbr\u003e11.\tWith the Shah and Khomeini in Tehran\u003cbr\u003e12.\tThe Pattern in the Persian Carpet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: Iranian Dynasties\u003cbr\u003eMap of Iran Showing Nicholas Hagger’s Route\u003cbr\u003eMap of Shia Populations\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Nicholas Hagger \/ Jaico \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776567685289,"sku":"25547","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/25547_bb22e202-b7e1-4eda-9766-3ab9d7341980.jpg?v=1625518921"},{"product_id":"27242-the-treasure-of-the-ancestral-clans-of-tibet","title":"The Treasure of the Ancestral Clans of Tibet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Gyilung Tashi Gyatso\u003cbr\u003eGyilung Thugchok Dorji\/\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Editors(s): Yeshi Dhondup\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Library of Tibetan Works \u0026amp; Archives\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2009\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: Bi-Lingual\u003cbr\u003ePages: 165\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 81-86470-90-5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Treasure of the Ancestral Clans of Tibet is a translation of Bod mi bu gdong drug gi rus mdzod me tog skyed tshal zhes bya ba bzhugs so composed jointly by Gyilung Tashi Gyatso and Gyilung Thugchok Dorij, Tibetan scholars in Tibet, and published by the Religious Affairs Committee of Qinghai Prefecture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on various old Tibetan records, folksongs, biographies, oral stories, etc., this book discusses the origin of Tibetan people, supporting the traditional Tibetan theory that Tibetans originated from a monkey father, an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, and a mother rock-dwelling ogress. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt tells us how the ancestral Tibetan clans or tribes got their names and how they branched out and spread throughout Tibet, with a special focus on Kham and its environs. It gives examples of many eminent personalities, such as kings, high lamas siddhis, chieftains, etc., born to various clans. The authors skillfully draw a connection between Chinese astrology and identification of a person’s clan, depending on the movement of his or her lips, manner of breathing and body gestures while talking.\u003cbr\u003e                        \u003cbr\u003eThis rus mdzod or genealogical account of Tibetan people is one of the most important sources of reference for study and research on the Tibetan rece and ancient Tibetan tribes. This book contains both the English translation as well as the Tibetan text for the benefit of the readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublisher’s Note \u003cbr\u003eTranslator’s Note \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19.\tGeneral Introduction \u003cbr\u003e20.\tIHa-rigs-sgo \u003cbr\u003e21.\tThe bSe-khyung- sbra \u003cbr\u003e22.\tA-lcags ‘Bri’\u003cbr\u003e23.\tA-sPo-lDong \u003cbr\u003e24.\tdMu-tsha-sga\u003cbr\u003e25.\tdBal and Zla\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Gyilung Tashi Gyatso \/ Library of Tibetan Works \u0026 Archives \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776595865769,"sku":"27242","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/27242_933c77f2-9775-4159-a900-1e607c3d9f15.jpg?v=1625519410"},{"product_id":"30375-don-s-say-no-to-a-tibetan-dharamsala-chronicles","title":"Don’s Say No to A Tibetan   (Dharamsala Chronicles)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Bertrand Odelys\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Editors(s): Venerable Samdhong Rinpoche\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Library of Tibetan Works \u0026amp; Archives\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2010\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 343\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 93-80359-12-8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tibetans portrayed here are not represented as downtrodden victims, but as a courageous people waiting for an opportunity to show their worth. ”Don’t Say No to a Tibetan” is not a slogan. The title sends a message to the Chinese that the karmic retribution for treading on an innocent people will be great. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book makes a distinction between the brutal “no!” of the aggressor and the well thought out “No” of the person open to dialogue. Tibetans have a perfect right to say No to their colonizers. To learn to fight back as an organized movement is now a necessity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview of the Original French Edition (2003)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The questions which Bertrand Odelys puts to the Dalai Lama and to Ordinary Tibetans in exile are questions we also have to answer. When things don’t work out during the day, what helps us? What do we hang on to in order to find our centre again? What aspects of Buddhism guide us best in the Moment? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Response to these questions provide a rare insight into the day – to – day existence of those who live far away from their country, people who have chosen to answer the madness of their aggressors with lucidity, compassion and non-violence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fragility of the human being is infinite – and to reach some perfection though this fragility is the essence of the teachings Bertrand Odelys found in Dharamsala. Our enemy, inside and out, is our best teacher. Faced with tribulations, what we must fear is not so much to lose our freedom but to lose our compassion. Isn’t it because of that compassion that we deserve the name of human beings? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fascinating book combines anecdote with philosophical insight. \u003cbr\u003eThese rich chronicles about real life experiences should concern us all.” \u003cbr\u003e--- Professor Jean – Yves Leloup\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama (2003) \u003cbr\u003eForeword by the Venerable Samdhong Rinpoche (2010) \u003cbr\u003eNotes to the English Version \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tThe Future of Tibet \u003cbr\u003e2.\tDon’t Say No to a Tibetan\u003cbr\u003e3.\tThe Fulfillment of the Innkeeper \u003cbr\u003e4.\tThe Rinpoche’s Energy \u003cbr\u003e5.\tThe Businessman’s Compassion \u003cbr\u003e6.\tThe Three Librarians \u003cbr\u003e7.\tThe Dentist’s Even Mindedness \u003cbr\u003e8.\tThe Minister’s Hats \u003cbr\u003e9.\tThe Nun’s Dream \u003cbr\u003e10.\tThe Faithful Servants \u003cbr\u003e11.\tThe Geshe and the Translator \u003cbr\u003e12.\tThe Two Doctors \u003cbr\u003e13.\tPort and Rebel \u003cbr\u003e14.\tSonam and the Chinese \u003cbr\u003e15.\tThe Minute of Hope \u003cbr\u003e16.\tThe Antechamber of Buddhism \u003cbr\u003e17.\tStars and Compassion \u003cbr\u003e18.\tNever Rest if You Want Peace \u003cbr\u003eEpilouge \u003cbr\u003eCast of (Mostly) Tibetan Characters \u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Bertrand Odelys \/ Library of Tibetan Works \u0026 Archives \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776621850793,"sku":"30375","price":37.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/30375_6ebd69c9-ca44-4048-8ea2-15c8923e360b.jpg?v=1625571032"},{"product_id":"32263-religion-of-tibet","title":"Religion of Tibet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Charles Bell\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Motilal Banarsidass\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2000\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 235\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8120810503\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume forms a sequel to the author’s Tibet : past and Present and the people of Tibet. Like them, it is in part an historical account, in part a description of conditions in the earlier part of the twentieth century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Charles Bell traces the History of the introduction of Buddhism, of the resistance and general decay of the older magic-worship of Ponism, and of the developments which have taken place within Tibetan Buddhism itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe latter part of the Book deals more particularly with the Religious organization, with life in the great monasteries and with the religious customs and beliefs of the people. The illustrations are from the author's own photographs taken in Tibet, Sikkim and Bhutan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART ONE : HOW IT CAME\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. A Hidden Land :\u003cbr\u003eAn inaccessible Country with a Cold climate has kept others out-Homogeneous-A race of nomads-Has not progressed in Material civilization-Turns to religion-And to trade and brigandage-Instinct for orderliness-But Religion the strongest force-Living beliefs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. The Old Faith :\u003cbr\u003eThe Nature of Pon, the old faith-Shamanism-Magical tambourines-Human sacrifices-Inferences from Mongolia-and from other Nations forming part of the Mongolian branch of the human race-And from Tibetan Buddhism itself, strongly impregnated with Pon-Tantrik practices-Nature, and the Worship of Nature, in Tibet-No monks, no nuns, no temples-Lepchas, Limbus, Lolos, Mosos-Ponist kings in Tibet-Strongholds of Pon-The Ke-sar epic of pre-Buddhist days-Hor and Ling-Popularity of this epic-Recited by shepherds and others-A woman recites it-Ke-sar wins the princess-A savage Song and savage treatment-The three divisions of the epic-Nationality of Ke-sar-Buddhism causes changes in Pon-Black Pon and White Pon-Death for harmful sorcerers-Visit to a Ponist monastery-Influence of Pon on Tibetan Buddhism-Religions compromise with their predecessors-Awe inspired by Lepcha gods-Demonolatry in Sikkim-the Sikkim gods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. Gotama, The Buddha :\u003cbr\u003eHouse and parentage-was the Buddha an Indian?-Early strivings for the Truth-Gains Enlightenment-The Bodhi Tree-The first sermon-The Noble Eightfold Path-The Four Noble Truths-A religion of conduct-Intellectual, not emotional-Karma-The Chain of Causation-Desire as to the form of one's rebirth-Arhat, Nirvana-Not definable-Buddhism not pessimistic or selfish-Position of women in Buddhism- Daily life of the Buddha-Tolerance-Arouses no violent opposition-Reasons why Buddhism has endured-The Buddha did not teach interference in politics-Did not recognize Prayer or sacrifice-'The abominable Doctrine of the forgiveness of sins'-The social virtues prescribed to laymen-Buddhism in India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Buddhism Comes to Tibet : \u003cbr\u003eChanges in Buddhism-Great Vehicle and Little Vehicle (Mahayana and Hinayana)-Bodhisattvas-Buddhas and deities-Worship of the Sacred Books-Spells-Metaphysical discussions-Nagarjuna-Abstract of Teaching in the Great Vehicle-Differs greatly from the Buddha's teaching-Buddhism declines within India but remains strong in the north-west-Nalanda and Vikramashila-Hindu influence on Buddhism-Tantrism-Nirvana and Sexual union-This later Buddhism comes from India to Tibet-King To-to-ri-King 'Straight-Strong-Deep'-King Ti-song De-Tsen-Teaching from China and from Ladakh-Shanti Rakshita-Tibetans rebel against the new teaching-Padma Sambhava, the Indian Tantrik teacher, comes-Why Indian, rather than Chinese, Teachers preferred-Padma Sambhava subdues evil Spirits and founds Sam-ye Monastery-Teaching from the Little Vehicle introduced-The first monks-His two wives-The lotus, an exotic emblem-Opposition of Pon and banishment of Padma Sambhava-But Buddhism progresses under other teachers-Disputes between Indian and Chinese schools- Kamala Shila-Chinese expelled-Madhyamika doctrine prescribed- Kamala Shila killed-His mummy-Lang Dar-ma, succeeding to the throne, is superseded-Ral-pa-chan-Promotes Buddhism-Organizes the clergy-Foreign conquest-Records from the Tarim Basin-Murdered by Ponist ministers-Dar-ma is again made king-Foreign teachers- Tibetan translators-The Buddhist Bible-The Commentaries-Accuracy of the translations-Their great value at the present day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. Expulsion and Return :\u003cbr\u003eBoth the Great and the Little Vehicle represented in Tibetan Buddhism- Sarvastivadins-Tantrism-Lang Darma's repressive measures-Lang-Dar-ma killed-Shaktism-Suppression of Buddhism for seventy years- Revival begins in Am-do-Translation work resumed-A stranded pandit-Indian Love of religion-The Great Kashmiri Pandit-A prince held to ransom-Searching the sacred books-Tibetan conquests in Turkistan and China-But Buddhism puts an end to their Military prowess-Pandits from Bengal, Nepal, and Kashmir-Atisha-Comes to Tibet as an old man-Meets and reproves Good Gem-Questioned regarding his accomplishments-Gives secret initiation-Writes Religious commentary-Initiates with Tantrik rites, but restrainedly-Careful of his own reputation-Drom-ton becomes his intimate disciple-Great spread of Buddhism in Tibet-Atisha visits Lhasa and Sam-ye-Welcomed by Chen-re-zi in the form of a white man-Helps in translation of sacred books-Lives in 'The Rock of Purity'-My visit to his monastery-Atisha's Death and tomb- His successor and the new sect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Buddhism becomes the National Religion :\u003cbr\u003eMonastic strongholds-Re-ting Monastery-Drom-ton-Po-to-wa-Meeting of all the learned Lamas-Widespread zeal-Indian Buddhists come to Tibet for instruction-Mar-pa-A quarrelsome genius-Stays three years in Nepal-Learns Tantras in India-Sets up as a Tantrist in Tibet and takes fees-Visits India again-Inaugurates the Ka-gyu sect-Visits India for the third time-A riddle to his neighbours-Though appearing worldly, drunk, and avaricious, still a Bodhisattva-Teaching or asceticism-Ngok, the Translator-'Cotton Clad Mi-la'-Sa-kya-Growth of priestly power-Sa-kya Hierarchs invited to Court of Mongol Emperors-Asked to introduce religion and Writing among the Mongols-Mongol invasions into Tibet-Dri-kung and Ta-lung-Pandits from Kashmir and Swat-Internecine struggles-Tibetans become highly learned-Tantrism and Shaktism-How monastic Libraries were formed-Painstaking revisions-Si-tu or Pak-mo-tru-Compromise between Buddhism and Pon-Conflict between a Buddhist and Ponist priest- And between a Buddhist priest and a Hindu yogi-Ponist converted through actions in his former life-Buddhists Study Ponist faith-Most translations influenced by the old faith-Lines on which Buddhism developed in Tibet-Scope of the Tibetan histories of religion-Rim-po-che Kar-ma-pa-Visits China-'The Playful Thunderbolt-'Magical Void-contemplating Lion'-Married saints-Shooting and Fishing forbidden-High standard of Tibetan learning, martial decline Mongol invasions-Fighting monks-'Shambala of the North'-Early Tibetan allusion to European warfare-Religious connexion between Tibet and Nepal-Tibet's strong national Church-Her administrative ability-Buddhas and priests, Gods and demons, all one organization-The fighting spirit in religion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Cotton-Clad Mi-La :\u003cbr\u003eMi-la's wide appeal-His date-His Biography and Songs; their value in religion, history, and literature-Da-wa Sam-trup-Mi-la's early life- Defrauded by uncle and aunt-Learns sorcery-Thus kills most of his enemies and destroys their crops-Repentance-Comes to Mar-pa-Long and hard penance-Drunkenness of a living Buddha-Mar-pa's Wife lightens Mi-la's hardships-His sore back treated like a donkey's-Twofold object of hardships-Initiation-Consecrated wine in a human skull-Religious training-Goes to his home-Uses his mother's bones as a pillow-Asceticism-Lives on nettles-Hymn of perseverance-Internal warmth-Hunters-Declines to rob the maggots-Takes good food and wine-Progress in meditation-Miraculous powers-Avoids popularity- Seeks solitude near Mount Everest-Takes Karma as the root of his religion-Voidness-Total abnegation of self-The familiar Spirit of Evil-Prays for a solitary death-A sermon on prudishness-Pe-ta's partial conversion-Wicked aunt's repentance-Mi-la was Tantrik and occult- Condemns Ka-dam-pa teachings-Praises the Mystic Doctrine-Instruction to his disciples-Tibetan Buddhists and Christian Gnostics compared-His nirvana-Mi-la's place in history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. The Yellow Hats :\u003cbr\u003eTsonga-ka-pa-His wide studies-Reforms Tibetan Buddhism-'The Virtuous Way'-'The Great Prayer'-Esoteric doctrines-Invitation to China declined-'The Nine Brother Sprites'-Mongol Soldiers and the new priesthood-Influence of Tsonga-ka-pa-His tomb-Anniversary of his death-Official winter-'Lotus Thunderbolt', founder of the line of Dalai Lamas-Childhood and youth-Takes the name of Gee-dun Trup-pa-The great Dre-pung and Se-ra monasteries founded-Meditation as a cure for illness-Ge-dun Trup-pa builds Ta-shi Lhun-po monastery- Things deposited in the Image of Gotama Buddha-Image of Ge-dun Trup-pa himself-The Coming Buddha absorbs in it-Visible Inspiration-Last illness-A Goddess weeps-His last instructions-Passes into Buddhahood-Dissension as to successor-Ge-dun Trup-pa's character and life work-The system of Reincarnation in Tibet-Focussed on the succession of Spiritual sovereignty-The system succeeds and is extended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. Buddhism Captures Mongolia :\u003cbr\u003eSo-nam Gya-tso-System of reincarnation firmly established-Identifies the property, \u0026amp;c., of his former existence-Seeks spiritual Strength by meditation-Spreads Tsong-ka-pa's teaching in Tibet-Accepts Altan Khagan's invitation to visit Mongolia-Tibetan Buddhism introduced into Mongolia three centuries earlier-Witnessed by William de Rubruquis- But had faded away-Mongol opposition to So-nam overcome by miracles-Meeting between King and Lama-Chinese deputation to Lama-The latter proclaims the law-His Political value recognized by China-Effect on Mongolia-So-nam's shrewd use of reincarnation and Karma-The title, Dalai Lama, introduced-So-nam Gya-tso visits China and southeastern Tibet-Appoints Yon-ten Gya-tso as his delegate in Mongolia-Ponist opposition in Eastern Tibet-Altan Khagan is restored to health, but dies a year later-So-nam returns to Mongolia-Invited again to China, but falls ill and dies-Body, Speech, and Mind-Reborn as Allan's grandson, and named Yon-ten Gya-tso-Thus Mongolia takes her Buddhism solely from Tibet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. The Priest Enthroned :\u003cbr\u003eDe-si Tsang-pa-His humble origin and rise to power-Portuguese Jesuits come to Bhutan and Shigatse-Jesuit Mission in western Tibet-Description of De-si Tsang-pa-How letters are conveyed in Tibet-Difficulties of the young fifth Dalai Lama-Appeals to Gushi Khan, the Mongol, who conquers Tibet and makes it over to him-But is unsuccessful in his attack on Bhutan-An occasional autocracy-Impetus given also to Buddhism in Mongolia-Study of dialectics-Tsang-pas descend the rope, Lhasa's yearly precaution-Fifth Dalai Lama and De-si Tsang-pa enter into Relations with Emperor of China-General political position in the middle of the seventeenth century-Incarnations or Living Buddhas- Potala built-Description of exterior and interior-Dalai Lama moves into Potala and lives in seclusion-His apartments in Dre-pung preserved as a sacred bequest-The Regent, Sang-gye Gya-tso-Festival of the 'Great Prayer' enlarged-Dalai Lama visits Chinese Emperor-Golden tablet-Establishment of sovereign power in Lhasa-Sang-gye Gya-tso conceals Dalai Lama's death-The new Incarnation-Fifth Dalai Lama is a turning-point in Tibetan history-Tibetan veneration for his memory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. Christian Missionaries in Lhasa :\u003cbr\u003eHow young Dalai Lamas are brought up-Sixth Dalai's love for women, wine, and song-Chinese and Mongols wish to depose him-Sang-gye Gya-tso killed-His services to Tibet-His image in Lhasa Police court; throne preserved in Potala court of justice-Mongols and Chinese seize sixth Dalai Lama and take him towards Peking, but he dies on the way-Dispute as to fresh Incarnation and consequent fighting-Tibetan nominee. accepted, but Chinese gain power in Tibet-Capuchin Priests in Lhasa- Tibetan opposition-Civil War-Mission withdraws-Desideri, the Jesuit Father, in Lhasa-Interviews with Commander-in-Chief and Regent-Gives Regent an exposition of Christianity written in Tibetan-Oelot invasion, Regent killed, Desideri flees to Tak-po-Completes Book controverting Buddhism and explaining Christianity-A Tibetan history's reference to the life of Christ-Quits Tibet after living there for five years-His description of Lhasa-Almost the same to-day-Capuchins come again to Lhasa-Final collapse of Mission-Hue and Gabet-Tibetan priesthood has always prevented Christian priests from staying in Tibet- Mob violence, learning, asceticism-Mission relic in Lhasa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. Modern Times :\u003cbr\u003eTibetan dislike of alien rule-Fresh uprising against Chinese-China's policy in Tibet-Pan-chen Lama visits Chinese court-Gurkha invasion of Tibet-Lord Cornwallis-Attempts to control the next world-Rules for choosing Incarnations-Manning sees a boy Dalai Lama-Four Dalai Lamas in succession die young-An intriguing Abbot and a strong Regent-Tibetan explanation of the early deaths of these four-An angry goddess-Poison-'The ball of great price'-How a young Dalai Lama is identified-Mausolea of the Dalai Lamas-Anniversary of the death of the ninth-Present Dalai Lama-Attempt to kill by witchcraft-Ponist element, even among high Lamas of the reformed sect-Appearance and character of the Dalai Lama-Religious and Secular events in his reign- 'The Work Washing Abbot'-Dalai Lama offers soldiers to fight for the British in the World War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 2 : HOW IT RULES :\u003cbr\u003e13. The Power of the Monasteries :\u003cbr\u003ePower of the monks-Monastery in revolt-Monks seldom liable to secular jurisdiction-Twice yearly assume the powers of the Lhasan magistracy-Dalai Lama restrains them-Priests govern districts-presents given to monasteries to gain their support-Dalai Lama reduces the power of the monasteries-Monks in personal employ of Dalai Lama-China and 'The Three Seats'-Chinese government and the Tibetan priesthood-Monastery in revolt-'Shut them up with their lice'-Relations between priests and laymen-Power of the priesthood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14. Priests as Civil and Military Officers :\u003cbr\u003ePriests in civil and military employ-Method of recruitment-The Ecclesiastical School-Varied duties of priest officials--Two or three officials working jointly-The three treasuries-The 'Barley Flour Takers'-Custodians of the Temple and of the chapels in the Potala-Priest officials work hard-The Court of the Grand Secretaries-Smallness of official salaries-Independent attitude of the Priest officials-A Lama in military employ-The Lord Chamberlain-A Living Buddha made a Tie-trung-Fate of a Living Buddha who became a king-Civilian appointed to command a regiment-Priest made a lay official-'The Presence Tea'-A priest in diplomacy-Priests work as military officers-'Let them Dance as they will'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15. 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Through Young husband’s historical account, the reader gains Insight not only into British Relations with Tibet, but also into Chinese Policy with Tibet throughout several centuries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book contains information valuable to anyone interested in the Political History of Tibet and how the past relates to present day problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface \u003cbr\u003ePreface to the New Edition \u003cbr\u003eIndia and Tibet, an Introduction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Bogle's Mission,1774 \u003cbr\u003e2. Turner's Mission, 1782 \u003cbr\u003e3. Manning's Visit to Lhasa \u003cbr\u003e4. The Bengal Government's Effort, 1873-86 \u003cbr\u003e5. The Convention with China \u003cbr\u003e6. Securing the Treaty Rights \u003cbr\u003e7. Negotiations with Russia \u003cbr\u003e8. A Mission Sanctioned \u003cbr\u003e9. Simla to Khambadzong \u003cbr\u003e10. Khambadzongi \u003cbr\u003e11. Darjeeling to Chumbi \u003cbr\u003e12. Tuna \u003cbr\u003e13. Gyantse \u003cbr\u003e14. The Storming of Gyantse Jong \u003cbr\u003e15. The Advance to Lhasa \u003cbr\u003e16. The Terms \u003cbr\u003e17. The Negotiations \u003cbr\u003e18. The Treaty Concluded \u003cbr\u003e19. Impressions at Lhasa \u003cbr\u003e20. The Returns \u003cbr\u003e21. The Results of the Mission \u003cbr\u003e22. Negotiations with China \u003cbr\u003e23. The Attitude of the Tibetans since 1904 \u003cbr\u003e24. Some Conclusions \u003cbr\u003e25. A Final Reflection\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Francis Younghusband \/ Book Faith India \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776637546665,"sku":"32308","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/32308_bdb03cd9-5cc1-4457-b14a-19bafb338282.jpg?v=1625528850"},{"product_id":"32307-from-tibet-confidentially-secret-correspondence-of-13th-dalai-lama-to-agvan-dorzhiev-1911-1925","title":"From Tibet Confidentially - Secret Correspondence of 13th Dalai Lama to Agvan Dorzhiev, 1911-1925","description":"\u003cb\u003e Shipping Note: This item usually arrives at your doorstep in 10-15 days\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Jampa Samten\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Editors(s): Jampa Samten\/Nikolay Tsyrempilov\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Library of Tibetan Works \u0026amp; Archives\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2012\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: Bi-Lingual\u003cbr\u003ePages: 183\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 93-80359-49-7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe essence of this book is twenty four letters stored for decades on the shelves of the National Museum of Buriatia – reproduced here for the fist time both as facsimile copies and in English translation. The letters cover a pivotal period of modern Tibet’s history – 1911-1925 – when the Great Game entered its last dramatic stage. The British Raj and Russian emperor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBolsheviks and academic explorers, Chinese president and French travelers – all these personages are discussed in the letters penned by the most important figures in the history of modern Tibet – The 13th Dalai Lama Thupten Gyatso – and his well-known favorite officials, Sholkang Shappe and Tsarong Shappe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom hand to hand, envoys and pilgrims passed these letters on their long journey from Lhasa to South Siberia. Arriving at their destination at last, they were presented to their addressee. This was Agvan Dorzhiev, a personal tutor of the Dalai Lama, key person in Tibet-Russia Relation and a man of outstanding significance in the snowy land’s modern history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe letters reveal the intricacies and entanglements of hidden Tibetan politics and the desperate efforts of the Tibetan authorities of the time to maintain the independence of their country. The book certainly serves as a good first hand source for students of Tibet’s political history and the great game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgment \u003cbr\u003eNote on transcription \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tSource base for study of Tibetan history between 1911-1925.\u003cbr\u003e2.\tDescription of the letters, problems of attribution and dates \u003cbr\u003e3.\tText peculiarities and translation problems\u003cbr\u003e4.\tThe Chinese intervention in Kham and the activities of Amban Lian Yu in Lhasa \u003cbr\u003e5.\tAttempts of Tibetan officials to Provide recognition of the independence of their country\u003cbr\u003e6.\tThe flight of the Panchen Lama.\u003cbr\u003e7.\tSoviet-Tibetan relations\u003cbr\u003e8.\tTsarong’s letter \u003cbr\u003e9.\tKozlov’s expedition to Tibet and Mongolia.\u003cbr\u003e10.\tThe Situation with Buddhism in Soviet Russia and the status of agvan dorzhiev\u003cbr\u003e11.\tEnglish Translation \u003cbr\u003e12.\tTibetan texts\u003cbr\u003e13.\tFacsimiles \u003cbr\u003e14.\tReferences\u003cbr\u003e15.\tIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Jampa Samten \/ Library of Tibetan Works \u0026 Archives \/ Paperback","offer_id":40785803837609,"sku":"32307","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/32307.jpg?v=1625528849"},{"product_id":"17074-a-history-of-sri-lanka","title":"A History of Sri Lanka","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: K M De Silva\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2005-04-01\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 799\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 0-14-400015-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of Sri Lanka from the earliest times to the present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSri Lanka is an ancient civilization, shaped and thrust into the modern globalizing world by its colonial experience. With its own unique problems, many of them historical legacies, it is a nation trying to maintain a democratic, pluralistic state structure while struggling to come to terms with separatist aspirations. This is a complex story, and there is perhaps no better person to present it in reasoned, scholarly terms than K M de Silva, Sri Lanka’s most distinguished and prolific historian. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA History of Sri Lanka, first published in 1981, has established itself as the standard work on the subject. This fully revised edition, in light of the most recent research, brings the story right up to the early years of the twenty-first century. The book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of Sri Lanka’s development-from a classical Buddhist society and irrigation economy, to its emergence as a tropical colony producing some of the world’s most important cash crops, such as cinnamon, tea, rubber and coconut, and finally as an Asian democracy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a study of the political vicissitudes of Sri Lanka’s ancient civilization and the successive phases of Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial rule. The unfortunate consequences of becoming a centre of ethnic tension and Sri Lanka’s long-standing relationship with India are also discussed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExhaustively researched and analytical, this book is an invaluable reference source for students of ancient, colonial and post-colonial societies, ethnic conflict and democratic transitions, as well as for all those who simply want to get a feel of the rich and varied texture of Sri Lanka’s long history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABBREVIATIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGLOSSARY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColonizers and Settlers\u003cbr\u003eThe Anuradhapura Kingdom I: Aspects of Political History from Saddhatissa to the Cola Conquest\u003cbr\u003eThe Anuradhapura Kingdom II: an Irrigation Civilization\u003cbr\u003eThe Anuradhapura Kingdom III: The Political Economy\u003cbr\u003eThe Anuradhapura Kingdom IV: A Buddhist civilization\u003cbr\u003eThe Polonnaruva Kingdom: Indian summer of Sinhalese Power\u003cbr\u003eThe Fragmentation of the Sri Lankan Polity: from C 1250 to the End of the Fifteenth Century\u003cbr\u003eThe Periphery stakes a claim\u003cbr\u003eThe Crisis of the Sixteenth Century\u003cbr\u003ePortuguese Rule in the Maritime Regions, c 1600-58\u003cbr\u003eThe Kandyan Kingdom at Bay, 1658-87\u003cbr\u003eThe Struggle for Mastery over Sri Lanka, c 1680-1766\u003cbr\u003eTrade and Agriculture Under the Voc\u003cbr\u003eThe Voc in Sri Lanka: The Last Phase, 1767-96\u003cbr\u003eThe Impact of Dutch Rule\u003cbr\u003eReligion, Literature and the Arts in the Kandyan Kingdom\u003cbr\u003eThe English East India company in Sri Lanka, 1796-1802\u003cbr\u003eThe Fall of the Kandyan Kingdom\u003cbr\u003eEconomic and Social Change in the Early Nineteenth Century, 1802-32\u003cbr\u003eCrown Colony Government, 1802-32\u003cbr\u003eAn Era of reform and reconstruction, 1833-50\u003cbr\u003eA Plantation Economy, 1850-1910\u003cbr\u003ePeasant Agriculture, 1850-1910\u003cbr\u003eThe consolidation of British Rule: The Triumph of Conservatism\u003cbr\u003eEducation and Social Change in the Late Nineteenth Century\u003cbr\u003eReligion and the rise of Nationalism, C 1870-1900\u003cbr\u003ePolitics and Constitutional Reform in the Late Nineteenth Century\u003cbr\u003ePolitics and Constitutional Reform in the Late Nineteenth Century\u003cbr\u003ePolitical Change in the Early Twentieth Century\u003cbr\u003eElite Conflict and the Ceylon National congress, 1921-28\u003cbr\u003eSocial and Economic Change in the Early Twentieth century, 1910-28\u003cbr\u003eThe Donoughmore commission and its recommendations, 1927-31\u003cbr\u003eThe Politics of the Transfer of Power: The fist Phase, 1931-42\u003cbr\u003eD S Senanayake and the Passage\u003cbr\u003eTo dominion Status, 1942-47\u003cbr\u003eLiterature and the Arts: The Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries\u003cbr\u003eSri Lanka Since independence: the Dominance of the UNP, 1947-56\u003cbr\u003eLinguistic Nationalism and A socialist Experiment, 1956-77\u003cbr\u003eA Change of Regime: 1977-94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEPILOGUE: 1994 AND AFTER \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOTES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSRI LANKA’S RULERS: A CHRONOLOGICAL LIST\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBIBLIOGRAPHY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFURTHER READING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINDEX\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"K M De Silva \/ Penguin \/ Paperback","offer_id":40789201387689,"sku":"17074","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/17074.jpg?v=1625569375"},{"product_id":"24901-india-china-relations-the-border-issue-and-beyond","title":"India China Relations - The Border Issue and Beyond","description":"\u003cb\u003e Shipping Note: This item usually arrives at your doorstep in 10-15 days\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Mohan Guruswamy\u003cbr\u003eZorawar Daulet Singh\/\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Viva Books\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2009\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 217\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8130911957\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the outset, this book must be viewed as a policy relevant document rather than an abstract historical research paper. The authors have revisited the seemingly intractable India-China border dispute from a contemporary conflict resolution perspective and thus are relatively detached from the historical baggage that has so often influenced other commentaries on this controversial subject. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe great natural defensive line of northern India, the mighty Himalayas, separating Tibet from north-east India, is a barrier which, by tradition, was impenetrable. This defensive line is embodied by the 1914 Line, India’s non-negotiable interest. Thus, from an Indian perspective, it can never be conceived that its frontiers with China are ever formalized on the Brahmaputra plains. Further, the 1914 alignment, aside from its strategic sanctity, also upholds the ethnic and linguistic affinities to peoples south of it, who are distinct from the homogenous Tibetan or Han people. Similarly, from China’s perspective it too is in possession of its non-negotiable interest – the Aksai Chin plateau. And therein lies the essence of an east-west swap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy retracing the historical record, the authors argue that such a swap is eminently feasible and historically justifiable. Moreover, realpolitik demands it. From the Indian perspective, however, it should be equally clear that a bipartisan national consensus is imperative for any breakthrough resolution to emerge. It remains to be seen, however, if political managers on both sides are able to muster the necessary will to resolve a dispute that has lasted for more than half-a-century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOMMENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An admirably well-researched and objective account of the Sino-Indian border dispute that presents with great lucidity facts, the strategic dimension of the unsettled difference as well as the contours of a viable solution.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\tKanwal Sibal, Former Foreign Secretary \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A meticulous and comprehensive study. The work will attract the general reader and secure the respect of the specialist.\" - Ranjit Sethi, former Indian Ambassador\u003cbr\u003e\"A controlled and masterful exposition of the India China border dispute. The authors suggest a pathway towards a future resolution.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\tVikram Sood, former Secretary, Research and Analysis Wing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A timely survey of some of the most important issues surrounding the border imbroglio between Asia’s two oldest and the world’s two largest nations.\" \u003cbr\u003e-\tAir Marshal Manek Madon, former AOC-in-C, Eastern Air Command, Indian Air Force.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"While the authors might not have broken new ground in historical research, their portrayal of the border issue will certainly influence a narrative distorted by enduring misperceptions.\" \u003cbr\u003e-\tLieutenant General V.R. Raghavan, former Director General of Military Operations, Indian Army\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Maps \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e2. The Legacy of the Great Game \u003cbr\u003e3. India, Tibet and China \u003cbr\u003e4. India Inherits the ‘Frontiers’:1947-1954 \u003cbr\u003e5. The Debacle of 1962 \u003cbr\u003e6. Road to Rapprochement: Diplomacy since the 1970s \u003cbr\u003e7. The Way Forward: ‘Mutual accommodation and accommodation of reality’ \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAppendices \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography \u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Mohan Guruswamy \/ Viva Books \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40789377319081,"sku":"24901","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/24901.jpg?v=1625570578"}],"url":"https:\/\/indiaclub.com\/collections\/neighboring-countries.oembed","provider":"The India Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}