 He is broadly known as Godan Khan, as he did not have the royal title of khan.Godan ordered the invasion of Tibet, which was carried about by Doord Darkhan (known as Doorta) in 1240.In 1247 at the request of Godan, Sakya Pandita and his two nephews served as delegates of Tibet's political leadership at the suggestion of the Abbot of Reting Monastery, when Sakya Pandita arrived at Godan's court he cured Godan of an illness, and Godan then became his disciple and converted to Buddhism and learned the Tantras; thus began their special relationship that made the Pandita's rulers of Tibet.