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... Half a year after her death, Do Khyentse recognized her reincarnation as Somang Tulku (so mang mchog sprul; 1855-c.1935), the son of Dechen Rigpai Reltri (bde chen rig pa'i ral gri) and Sonam Wangmo (bsod nams dbang mo), a noblewoman from the Somang (so mang) kingdom of Gyarong. ...

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... This was a boy named Somang Choktrul (so mang mchog sprul, 1855–c.1935), born to Do Khyentse's son Rigpai Reltri and Sonam Wangmo (bsod nams dbang mo), who was jointly married to Rigpai Reltri and the king of the Somang (so mang) kingdom in Gyarong.[30] Losel Drolma not only took part in inviting Somang Choktrul and his mother to Tsetenling but also played a hand in organizing a celebration to auspiciously mark the commencement of his arrival and enthronement at Tsetenling.[31] ...

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