Godan (Chinese: 闊端), also romanized as Koden and Khodan, (1206–1251) was a grandson of Genghis Khan. Godan administered much of Northern China (Cathay) before Kublai Khan came to power. He was the second son of Ögedei Khan and Töregene Khatun and a brother of Güyük Khan. He is broadly known as Godan Khan, even though he did not have the monarchical title of khan. Godan ordered the invasion of Tibet, which was carried about by Doord Darkhan (known as Doorta) in 1240.
In 1247 at the request of Godan, Sakya Pandita and his two nephews served as delegates of Tibet's political leadership at the suggestion of the Abbot of Reting Monastery, when Sakya Pandita arrived at Godan's court he cured Godan of an illness, and Godan then became his disciple and converted to Buddhism and learned the Tantras; thus began the special relationship that eventually made the Sakyapas rulers of Tibet.[1][2] In addition, Sakya Pandita with the aid of his nephew Drogön Chögyal Phagpa were encouraged by Godan to invent a Mongolian script, called 'Phags-pa script named after its inventor.[3]
^Department of Global and International Studies University of California Mark Juergensmeyer Professor of Sociology and Director, Santa Barbara (12 October 2006). The Oxford Handbook of Global Religions. Oxford University Press, USA. pp. 94–. ISBN978-0-19-972761-2.
^Powers, John (1995). Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism. Snow Lion. pp. 386–387. ISBN1-55939-026-3.
^* Townsend, Dominique (January 2010). "Sakya Paṇḍita Kunga Gyeltsen". The Treasury of Lives. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
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godan, khan, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, march, 2013, l. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Godan Khan news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message Godan Chinese 闊端 also romanized as Koden and Khodan 1206 1251 was a grandson of Genghis Khan Godan administered much of Northern China Cathay before Kublai Khan came to power He was the second son of Ogedei Khan and Toregene Khatun and a brother of Guyuk Khan He is broadly known as Godan Khan even though he did not have the monarchical title of khan Godan ordered the invasion of Tibet which was carried about by Doord Darkhan known as Doorta in 1240 Godan KhanBorn1206Died1251 aged 44 45 DynastyBorjiginFatherOgedei KhanMotherToregene KhatunReligionBuddhism In 1247 at the request of Godan Sakya Pandita and his two nephews served as delegates of Tibet s political leadership at the suggestion of the Abbot of Reting Monastery when Sakya Pandita arrived at Godan s court he cured Godan of an illness and Godan then became his disciple and converted to Buddhism and learned the Tantras thus began the special relationship that eventually made the Sakyapas rulers of Tibet 1 2 In addition Sakya Pandita with the aid of his nephew Drogon Chogyal Phagpa were encouraged by Godan to invent a Mongolian script called Phags pa script named after its inventor 3 See also editOgedei Khan Mongol invasions of TibetReferences edit Department of Global and International Studies University of California Mark Juergensmeyer Professor of Sociology and Director Santa Barbara 12 October 2006 The Oxford Handbook of Global Religions Oxford University Press USA pp 94 ISBN 978 0 19 972761 2 Powers John 1995 Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism Snow Lion pp 386 387 ISBN 1 55939 026 3 Townsend Dominique January 2010 Sakya Paṇḍita Kunga Gyeltsen The Treasury of Lives Retrieved November 22 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Godan Khan amp oldid 1214409118, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
