Topatan Nirvanism
Topatan Nirvanism is a distinctive form of Hiragaurava Nirvanism, developed in Topat and the surrounding regions of the Degyal mountains, incorporating elements of Mahagaurava doctrine and the pre-Nirvanist Topatan belief system, Yungchung Poin. It emphasizes the path to enlightenment through esoteric rituals, mantra recitation, and yoga, all under the guidance of a qualified spiritual teacher (lama). The two greatest of the lamas are, in order, the Gyatang Lama and the Kaiba Lama—both formally designated by the Prostasist Party, after monks have determined the probable reincarnation, and thus successor, of either lama.
Topatan Nirvanism has had immense cultural influence in Topat, Drukyul, Onghia, Aisin, parts of Ariovarsa, and a number of other lands across inner Asteria. With the advent of the Union State and its monopoly over religious practice, dissenting congregations by refugees have emerged in Tenzan, though to no effect upon the central governing body in Topat.