Collection of Manuscripts in Oirat in Ulan-Khol khurul of Kalmykia

This article presents a brief overview of the collection manuscripts in Oirat language stored fund Ulan-Khol Temple Republic Kalmykia. The under consideration is relatively small (50 manuscripts), but it contains very interesting materials. were part significant Buddhist writings Tibetan, Old Mongolian and library Shars-Bagut (Northern) Temple, which was located from 1889 to 1939 area Bora, aimak Erketenevsky ulus. transferred by relatives clergymen Bodgur Ochirov (1892-1955) Tsagan Atkhaev (1900-1981). seems be extremely heterogeneous: includes fiction literature works, orders, prophecies, ritual texts, prayers, astrological texts divination, weather signs traditional folk medicine texts. Some collections contain with Tibetan inclusions as well ones interlinear. fact proves Kalmyk monks equally fluent Oirat. heterogeneity composition manuscript khurul indicates that their main practice not only clergymen, also astrologers, soothsayers, healers. presented are valuable source for studying religious beliefs, philosophy, ethics, old written literature, astrology cult rituals.