Viśa' Saṃbhava

Viśa' Saṃbhava (Khotanese: Viśa' Saṃbhava; in traditional Chinese: 尉遲僧烏波; simplified Chinese: 尉迟僧乌波; pinyin: Yùchí Sēngwūbō; Wade–Giles: Yü-ch῾ih Sêng-wu-p῾o; Chinese name: Li Shengtian, traditional Chinese: 李聖天; simplified Chinese: 李圣天; pinyin: Lǐ Shèngtiān; Wade–Giles: Li Shêng-t῾ien; died 962, 966 or 967) was the king of Khotan from 912 to 962, 966 or 967.[1][2] He adopted Tongqing (同慶, lit.'celebrating together') as his era name.

Viśa' Saṃbhava
King of Khotan
Saṃbhava (left) and his queen consort Cao Yijin, Mogao Caves, 10th century. In this mural, him and his queen consort are depicted in Chinese court attires.
Reign912–962/966
SuccessorViśa' Śūra
Died962, 966 or 967
SpouseQueen consort Cao
ReligionKhotanese Buddhism

He married the second daughter of Cao Yijin, the first governor of the Guiyi Circuit; they had a son named Viśa' Śūra, who would become king of Khotan after his father's death.[2] In another act of marital diplomacy, Cao Yijin's grandson, Cao Yanlu, married Saṃbhava's third daughter.

References

  1. "Index of Personal Names in: Buddhism in Central Asia I". brill.com. 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. Mair, Victor; Skjærvø, Prods Oktor (15 December 1991). "CHINESE TURKESTAN ii. In Pre-Islamic Times". Encyclopædia Iranica. New York: Encyclopædia Iranica Foundation, Brill. Retrieved 24 March 2022.


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