Myo Dechog: 1 definition

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Myo Dechog means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: Mandala Texts: Yakchoe: The Grand Festival of Ura Village

Myo Dechog (12th century) settled in the village Ura Makrong in Bhutan.—Although there is no written record of about how the village was founded, some semi-historical accounts contain fascinating but legend-laden information about Ura's distant past. [...] A Tibetan lama Myo Dechog (1179-1265) settled in the valley in the beginning of the 13th century and gave rise to the Sumthrang choje family from whom the numerous lines of choje religious families in Bhutan descended.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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