| Dashi Itigilov Human Mummy | |
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| Biographical Information | |
|---|---|
| Name(s) | Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov |
| Age | 75 |
| Sex | male |
| Status | Deceased |
| Height | Unknown |
| Source | |
| Culture | Russian |
| Date(s) | 1852-1927 |
| Site | Ivolginsky Datsan |
| Current Location | |
| Location | Buryatia, Russia |
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Born in 1852, Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov started his religious education at the age of 16. He studied in Anninsky Datsan, a Buddhist university in Buryatia and earned degrees in medicine and philosophy.
Like many lamas, he was very fond of herbs In 1911, he was appointed the 12th Pandito Khambo Lama , the head of Buddhism in Russia.
Mummification[]
Itigilov crossed his legs into the lotus position, began to meditate and, chanting a prayer for the dead, and then died. His body was placed and buried in a wooden box sitting upright in the lotus position, according to his instructions.
Additional Info[]
Galina Yershova, an anthropology professor at the Russian State University believes that at the time of the moisture discharge the lama died, after having resided in a specific state for more than 75 years.
References[]
http://www2.kenyon.edu/Depts/Religion/Fac/Adler/Reln260/Russian%20lama.htm
http://www.messagetoeagle.com/mystery-of-lama-dashi-dorzho-itigilov-a-mummy-whose-body-defies-time/