Ngawang Namgyal

GPTKB entity

Statements (112)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Punakha_Dzong
gptkb:Bhutanese_monarchy
Drukpa lineage
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Tibet
gptkbp:born_in 1560
gptkbp:built the Punakha Dzong
gptkbp:commemorated_by various festivals in Bhutan
gptkbp:cultural_impact promoted the spread of Buddhism in Bhutan
gptkbp:date_of_birth 1594
gptkbp:death_date 1651
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Bhutan
gptkbp:depicted_in Bhutanese art and literature
gptkbp:descendant descendants of the Zhabdrung
the Namgyal dynasty
gptkbp:died_in 1651
gptkbp:established the dual system of government in Bhutan
gptkbp:founded Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal lineage
gptkbp:founded_in Drukpa Kagyupa lineage in Bhutan
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Bhutan
gptkbp:historical_period 17th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ngawang Namgyal
gptkbp:influence Bhutanese architecture
Bhutanese culture
Bhutanese identity
gptkbp:is_a_central_figure_in Bhutanese Buddhist tradition
Bhutanese spiritual hierarchy
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in Bhutanese monasteries
gptkbp:is_a_key_figure_in_the_establishment_of Bhutanese sovereignty
gptkbp:is_a_significant_figure_in_the history of South Asia
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of numerous biographies
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Bhutanese unity
gptkbp:is_associated_with Druk Yul (Land of the Thunder Dragon)
establishment of the Drukpa lineage
the Drukpa school of Tibetan Buddhism
gptkbp:is_associated_with_the_construction_of many monasteries in Bhutan
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for Bhutanese arts and crafts
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in the Zhabdrung Kuchoe festival
gptkbp:is_considered_a_national_hero_of gptkb:Bhutan
gptkbp:is_featured_in Bhutanese folklore
gptkbp:is_influential_in Bhutanese culture
gptkbp:is_known_for_his_diplomatic_efforts_with neighboring regions
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as Bhutanese sculptures
Bhutanese thangka paintings
gptkbp:is_often_described_as the ' Great Unifier' of Bhutan
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in Bhutanese political discourse
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in Bhutanese literature
gptkbp:is_often_used_in Bhutanese prayers
gptkbp:is_recognized_by Bhutanese religious practices
gptkbp:is_remembered_for_his_efforts_in defending Bhutan against invasions
gptkbp:is_studied_in Bhutanese history courses
gptkbp:key_figures Bhutanese history
history of Tibetan Buddhism
gptkbp:known_as Zhabdrung Rinpoche
gptkbp:known_for establishing a centralized government
creating a system of local governance
promoting cultural exchange with neighboring countries
establishing the Drukpa school as the state religion
encouraging the preservation of Bhutanese traditions
building monasteries in Bhutan
building the Punakha Dzong
creating a legal code for Bhutan
creating a national army in Bhutan
creating a national identity for Bhutan
creating a network of roads in Bhutan
creating a system of land ownership in Bhutan
establishing a postal system in Bhutan
establishing a system of public works in Bhutan
establishing a system of taxation in Bhutan
establishing diplomatic relations with India
establishing the Drukpa school of Buddhism
fostering trade relations with neighboring regions
influencing Bhutanese art
influencing Bhutanese customs.
influencing Bhutanese festivals
influencing Bhutanese literature
influencing Bhutanese music
influencing Bhutanese philosophy
influencing Bhutanese spirituality
inspiring future leaders of Bhutan
military campaigns against Tibetans
promoting agricultural development in Bhutan
promoting education in Bhutan
promoting environmental conservation in Bhutan
promoting interfaith dialogue in Bhutan
promoting the arts in Bhutan
promoting the use of the Dzongkha language
promoting women's rights in Bhutan
unifying Bhutan
establishing a system of weights and measures in Bhutan
gptkbp:language_spoken gptkb:Dzongkha
gptkbp:legacy considered a national hero in Bhutan
gptkbp:notable_character the development of Bhutanese governance
the spread of Buddhism in Bhutan
gptkbp:notable_figures Bhutanese national identity
gptkbp:philosophy compassion and wisdom
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:none
gptkbp:reformed various regions of Bhutan
gptkbp:reign_end 1651
gptkbp:reign_start 1616
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:renowned_for a spiritual leader
gptkbp:significant_event establishment of the dual system of government in Bhutan
gptkbp:successor Sonam Gyaltshen
gptkbp:title Zhabdrung Rinpoche
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in establishment of the Bhutanese state
gptkbp:was_a_lama_and a military leader
gptkbp:was_instrumental_in_the_creation_of the Bhutanese legal system
gptkbp:was_known_for Bhutanese architecture
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zhabdrung_Ngawang_Namgyal
gptkb:Shigatse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5