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Buddhism and the Religious Leaders of Tibet in the History of Four Oirats: in 2 Vol. Vol. 2
Editor: Androsov Valery
Москва, 2021, 240 p.
The monograph studies the Buddhist factor’s role in the history of the Western Mongolian people of Oirats in the period from the middle of XV century to 1771 The author disclosed the poorly studied in the Oriental studies issues of religion’s influence on the political and
ethnic history of Four Oirats in the context of events and processes in Tibet, Central Asia, Mongolia, China, Russia. The features of the penetration of Tibetan Buddhism to Oirats, the interaction of Oirats with the spiritual leaders of Tibet, the role of religion in the formation
and development of the Oirat states, its decisive importance in the design of national identity and the legitimization of authority among the Oirats are considered in detail. For historians, religious scholars, political scientists, and those interested in the history of religion in
nomadic communities.