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| Different epithets of Dholgyal used by Great Tibetan Budhist Masters |
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Different epithets of Dholgyal used by various great Tibetan Buddhist masters The Great Fifth named him Dholgyal, derived from the name of the Dhol pond where the spirit resided. Sakya Ngorchen Kunga Lhundup (1382-1444, the founder of Ngor Ewam Chöden Monastery in Tsang) and his disciples called this spirits as Kordag (guard of monastic store), Gyalgong (monk-demon), Jungpo (ghost), Damsi (interfering spirit), Sondrey (ghost in a living body) and Shindrey (ghost in a dead body). Terdak Lingpa used to refer this evil spirit as Damsi Dugpa chan (Malevolent Samaya Violator). Panchen Tenpai Wangchuk called it Malicious Spirit and Preta Roaming on Earth. Trichen Ngawang Chogden called him Evil Monk Spirit. According to Phurchok Ngawang Jampa, Dholgyal was an evil spirit. Nechung called him Wandering Son of Alag. Mahadeva and Sister of Long life called him Gyadrey (Chinese Evil Spirit). |

