Persimmonson

From the biography of the Fifth Dalai Lama:

On that same fourth day of the third Tibetan month of 1655, the Dalai Lama met with the Khoshut ruler Ablai-taiji (d. 1674), who was planning to build a new monastery:

‘At the request of Ablai, who was planning to build a new monastery in a place with five mountains, five glaciers, and five lakes, to perform a divination to dispel some doubts, [I] (i.e., the Dalai Lama – B. M.) gave an encouraging answer, saying that [the construction of the monastery] would go well. However, although at that time [people] uttered pleasant words explaining the symbolic meaning of [the elements of the locality] corresponding to the Buddhas of the five families, the dakinis of the five classes, and the five Sisters of Long Life, [I] (i.e., the Dalai Lama – B. M.) did not hear them. When he was asked about [the construction], [I] (i.e., the Dalai Lama – B. M.) presented arguments indicating very bad omens, [a report] of which the lord [Ablai] immediately sent a person to deliver. Since everyone, high-ranking and commoners alike, were pleased with the flattering and pleasant words, it seems that they did not like [my] arguments [about the bad omens]’ [blo bzang rgya mtsho 2018a: 387].

Mitruev B. L. Information on Kalmyk embassies to Tibet from Tibetan sources. Monograph. 2024.

Historical background:

Translation of a charter bestowed by Panchen Lama Palden Yeshe upon the Kalmyks

A charter from the Shakya monk Lobsang Yeshe Pelsangpo, who strives to spread the teachings of the Victorious One in all times, directions, and circumstances. (Small red seal with a conch shell legend) The following is presented for the understanding and hearing of living beings in general residing in the land of the northern direction, and in particular of the lamas, teachers, taijis of the khan clan, nobles, and all other high, low, and middle [people] residing in the land of Torgud: Since approximately thirty families from the domain of Yogatsari-tsorji have been transferred here to this religious domain, all of you who are above, as a fundamental condition for protection and patronage, allow [them] to move wherever they go, and under no circumstances harm, hinder, or create the slightest inconvenience, but rather allow them to dwell happily. Those who fulfill this will have their virtuous good wishes fulfilled in this and future lives. These words were written in the [first Tibetan] month of “Manifestation of Miracles” of the Water-Dog year called “Big Drum” (1682 – B.M.) in the residence “High Standard of Victory” of the great religious school [monastery] “Tashi Lhunpo”.