This is a strange statement: Gaser is an unreal hero in life and is also an exact hero
in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Whether Gesar exist or not? The researchers
both at home and abroad hold deferent points. But Tibetan people never doubt
its existing.
Tibetan people are proud of that Gesar was born in Gyisuya, Degeaxu where
is the juncture of Yellow River, Lancang Jiang River, and Yantze River.
Gesar was brought up drinking the water of Yantze and Yellow Rivers. There
is Gesar Temple built by chief of
Degeling. In the temple there are 30 heroes from Ling kingdoms and
historic murals which depicting Gesar defeated 18 fronts of enemies. Tibetan
people regarded that the Animaqing snow mountain is just the god Ling of
ancient Ling kingdoms. It is also the mountain that Gesar’s soul living.
The jade like Zaling Lake, Eling Lake and Zhuoling Lake are the water region
where Gesar’s soul living.
There is a magnificent Bayankala Mountain. The local people are sure that
Gesar was born in Damuweiduo along Mamaogequ River bank. Here the Tibetan
people will show you the place where Gesar rode his horse and his throne
after Gesar proclaimed himself king.
There is Mangkam along the bank of Jinsha River. Tibetan people are proud
of not only its red mountains and red soil, but also the place where Gesar
once lived. What is more there is a pasture where Vbrug-mo, Gesar’s wife
tended there.
There is Himalaya Mountain. The Tibetan people are proud that Gesar was born
in Bihu Pasture near the mountain. Because Gesar was named after the stamen
of Tibetan jinlian in the snow mountain. The fragrant of flowers spread
all over the world together with Gesar’s name.
Yet in the north part of Tibet, the local people regarded themselves as nationals
of demons country. Their king is Duiaqong who once fought with Gesar. Even
today the people from Shenzha, Naqu, Anduo and Bange are still telling the
story of Duiaqong. Each time when they mentioned that Gesar murdered their
king they still keep the story on their mind. Though Duiaqong was poor yet
he never fleece his people. For the sake of love he occupied Mensa, the
second wife of Gesar, by force. When Gesar fought with Duiaqong, Mensa spread
sands under Gesar’s feet but under Duiaqong’s feet she spread soya beans
instead. With the result that Gesar defeated Duiaqong. People from north
Tibet still intervene on behalf of Duiaqong’s part. Though Gesar’s name
was spread far and wide but some times he was not so frank and honest.
Fancy and dream are an inseparable composing part of the Tibetan people in
their life. Many Tibetan people have vivid thinking and dreamlike world.
They believe intuitionistic philosophy. They have stronger mysticism than
any other nations.
In the life of the Tibetan people, Gesar is not simply a hero in a legend.
He is just a person who lives around them for a thousand years. In fact,
the solid attitude that the Tibetan people regard the story of Gesar infected
people most. But it is really let people felt uncertain. Gesar made Tibetan
people thinking that they are living in between the two worlds of reality
and super-reality.