a synonyme of the camelus pacos. See Camelus.

the sovereign pontiff, or rather god, of the Asiatic Tartars, inhabiting the country of Barantola. The lama is not only adored by the inhabitants of the country, but also by the kings of Tartary, who send him rich presents, and go in pilgrimage to pay him adoration, calling him lama congiu, i.e. god, the everlasting father of heaven. He is never to be seen but in a secret place of his palace, amidst a great number of lamps, fitting crofs-legged upon a cushion, and adorned all over with gold and precious stones; where, at a distance, they prostrate themselves before him, it not being lawful for any to kiss even his feet. He is called the great lama, or lama of lamas, that is, priest of priests. And to persuade the people that he is immortal, the inferior priests, when he dies, substitute another in his stead, and so continue the cheat from generation to generation. These priests persuade the people, that the lama was raised from death many hundred years ago, that he has lived ever since, and will continue to live for ever.