NUBRA VALLEY Diskit Gompa 🇮🇳 LADAKH India

Diskit Monastery belongs to the Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded by Changzem Tserab Zangpo in the 14th century. The history of the Nubra Valley and the monastery could thus be traced from the 14th century onwards. Ladakh was then ruled by King Grags-pa-‘bum-lde (1400–1440) and his brother, who unsuccessfully attempted to usurp Nubra Valley, which was under a local ruler named Nyig-ma-grags-pa. The local ruler assisted a Gelugpa order advocate to build the monastery at Diskit and deify the idol of Tsong Khapa, the founder of the Gelugpa sect, in the monastery. During the rule of King Blogros-chog-idan (1440–1470) who had even controlled western Tibet, Panchen Lha-btsun - a resident of Nubra Valley by birth - studied in Tibet and later became a regent to the founder of Tashilhunpo Monastery and finally during his last stage of life returned to Nubra. His remains have been preserved in Charasa. In 1500, Ladakh was ruled by Bkra-shis-rnam-rgyal, who fought the invader Mirza Haider of Central Asia, in Nubra and close to Leh, finally defeated the latter and thus bringing Nubra under Ladakh King’s rule. Even then, the local chieftains still yielded power in Diskit and Hundar. Shia Muslims started settling in Nubra after this war. Bkra-shis-rnam-rgyal’ son, Tshedbang-rnam-rgyal ruled Ladakh from 1530 and expanded his kingdom. At that time, Nubra people prevailed on him and preventing him from invading Hor in Xinjiang, as trade with Yarkand was considered crucial to Nubra. During the reign of Jams-dbang-rnam-rgyal, historical records indicate that a regular tribute payment was made by the Nubra people to the king. The King Bde-‘Idanrnam-rgyal (1620–45) successfully defeated Baltistan and the Mughals. Rgyal kings were very religious and built mani walls throughout their kingdom. Monks were specially engaged to recite hymns of Mani-tung chur in Nubra Valley and in other surrounding areas. In mid eighteenth century, Tshe-dbang-rnam-rgyal gave away the control of Diskit monastery to the Rinpoche of Thikse Monastery and this arrangement has been perpetuated to this day. Since then, Diskit is considered a sub-gompa of Thikse.
The monastery has a statue of Cho Rinpoche (Crowned Buddha) in the prayer hall, a huge drum and several images of fierce guardian deities. An elevated cupola of the monastery depicts a fresco of the Tashilhunpo Monastery of Tibet.
I this video you can see the morning prayer of buddhist monks at Deskit Gompa in the Nubra Valley.

Some of my other videos from Nubra Valley and Ladakh

Diskit Monastery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fz753xR3aY

Pinchimik Stupa Celebration Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6MoGXosBUY

Pinchimik Stupa Celebration - Documentary Photography:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQsQQu9xcbI&ab_channel=IndjanTraveler

Pinchimik Stupa Celebration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCueFNhepEI&ab_channel=IndjanTraveler

Cinematic Ladakh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzuXD1Dyu5M&ab_channel=IndjanTraveler

Cinematic video of Pangong Lake and Nubra Valley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPz8AG1L3_U&ab_channel=IndjanTraveler

Ladakh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UwBmxZz-hE&t=154s&ab_channel=IndjanTraveler

Nubra Valley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDBTPl3WGd8&t=1098s&ab_channel=IndjanTraveler

Likir Monastery:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYKarwF6w3o&ab_channel=IndjanTraveler

Thiksey Monastery and Pangong Lake:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2_5j1vEiRU&t=711s&ab_channel=IndjanTraveler

Nubra Valley - Pinchimik - Ladakhi Dance and Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_0e9e4Vm9M&ab_channel=IndjanTraveler

Nubra Valley Pinchimik - Ladakhi Dance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGLBGg-nQRk&ab_channel=IndjanTraveler
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