Langdarma

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Langdarma was a 9th-century Tibetan king known for his persecution of Buddhism and for presiding over the collapse of the Tibetan Empire.

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Langdarma canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Tibetan king
historical figure
monarch
alsoKnownAs Glang Dar Ma
Tri Udumtsen
linked to: Tri Uidumtsen

Udum Tsen
assassinatedBy Lhalung Pelgyi Dorje
assassinationMethod archery
associatedWith decline of centralized Tibetan political power
fragmentation of Tibet into regional kingdoms
birthName Tri Uidumtsen
brother Ralpachen
linked to: Ralpacan
capitalDuringReign Lhasa
century 9th century
conflict Tibetan religious conflict between Buddhists and Bonpos
country Tibetan Empire
deathCause assassination
deathDate c. 842
deathPlace Lhasa
dynasty Yarlung dynasty
linked to: Tibetan Empire
era Imperial Tibet
linked to: Tibetan Empire
father Sadnalegs
governedTerritory Central Tibet
linked to: central Tibet

parts of eastern Tibet
historicalReputation anti‑Buddhist ruler
last emperor of a unified Tibetan Empire
issue Yumten
Ösung
language Classical Tibetan
notableFor contributing to the collapse of the Tibetan Empire
ending the so‑called Tibetan Empire period
persecution of Buddhism in Tibet
placeOfBurial Royal tombs of Chongye
policy closing Buddhist temples
forcing Buddhist monks to return to lay life
suppression of Buddhist monasteries
positionHeld Emperor of Tibet
predecessor Ralpachen
linked to: Ralpacan
reignEnd c. 842
reignStart c. 838
religion Bon
spouse Pritsedma
successor Yumten
Ösung
title Tride Tsuktsen Langdarma
linked to: Tridu Songtsen

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Tibetan Empire ruler Langdarma
Tibetan Empire notableRuler Langdarma
Ralpachen successor Langdarma
Ralpachen sibling Langdarma