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The Secret Library of Sakya: 96,000 Scrolls, the Elixir of the Sun, and the Secrets of the Dragon Times

The Secret Library of Sakya: 96,000 Scrolls, the Elixir of the Sun, and the Secrets of the Dragon Times

SENSATIONAL DISCOVERY IN TIBET: SECRET LIBRARY REWRITES HUMAN HISTORY

In the ancient Buddhist temple of Sakya in Tibet, one of the most amazing archaeological discoveries of the 21st century has occurred. In 2003, researchers discovered a hidden passage leading to secret underground chambers where a real treasure was stored — thousands of ancient scrolls covered in centuries-old dust. The scale of the discovery shocked the scientific world: by 2009, 60 thousand manuscripts had already been extracted, and by the completion of work in 2016, the total number reached an incredible figure — 96 thousand ancient texts.

The discovered library represents a real encyclopedia of ancient knowledge. The scrolls contain information on astronomy, astrology, metallurgy, religion, alchemy, medicine, botany, mineralogy, zoology, and military arts. Despite the active work of specialists, to date only 15% of the texts have been deciphered, while most of the manuscripts continue to keep their secrets.

The main problem for translators has been the imagery of the ancient Tibetan language. Medical recipes abound with mysterious ingredients: "dragon tears",