The mummy and the body of the "living" saint, agramba (high-ranking monk) Ravsalyn Sanjaijav who lived about 200 years ago during the 1826-1905 is being showed to the public on Oct 21-22 at Gandantegchilen Monastery and the worshipers are enabled to pray.
The stone building was newly constructed at the mountain in Arkhangai aimag where previously kept before and the mummy will be placed at the seat inside on Oct 24-25th.
Ravsalyn Sainjaijav used to take the pulse and treat people through self-made medicines, to heal pain and injures, and to prepare number of disciples for medication and curing.
Mummifying process was believed to be done by extrinsically until today. However, Geser Lama Tseveenraashiin Chultemjamts /1816-1894/ and his discipline Ravsalyn Sainjaijav were assumed tto had mummified themselves with their magic.
It has been 120 years since then. The mountain where the mummies were kept is located in Arhangai aimag and 2733 meters above from sea level.
Photo Credit: D.Javhlantugs
The mummy and the body of the "living" saint, agramba (high-ranking monk) Ravsalyn Sanjaijav who lived about 200 years ago during the 1826-1905 is being showed to the public on Oct 21-22 at Gandantegchilen Monastery and the worshipers are enabled to pray.
The stone building was newly constructed at the mountain in Arkhangai aimag where previously kept before and the mummy will be placed at the seat inside on Oct 24-25th.
Ravsalyn Sainjaijav used to take the pulse and treat people through self-made medicines, to heal pain and injures, and to prepare number of disciples for medication and curing.
Mummifying process was believed to be done by extrinsically until today. However, Geser Lama Tseveenraashiin Chultemjamts /1816-1894/ and his discipline Ravsalyn Sainjaijav were assumed tto had mummified themselves with their magic.
It has been 120 years since then. The mountain where the mummies were kept is located in Arhangai aimag and 2733 meters above from sea level.
Photo Credit: D.Javhlantugs