Gelek Pelzang

Tibetan Buddhist leader, 21st Ganden Tripa
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Gelek Pelzang

Summary

Gelek Pelzang is a human[1]. He was born on +1505-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1567-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4].

Key Facts

  • Gelek Pelzang was born on +1505-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Gelek Pelzang died on +1567-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gelek Pelzang held citizenship in Tibet[5].
  • Gelek Pelzang worked as a writer[4].
  • Gelek Pelzang held the position of Ganden Tripa[6].
  • A notable student of Gelek Pelzang was Peljor Gyatso[7].
  • A notable student of Gelek Pelzang was Sonam Gyatso[8].
  • A notable student of Gelek Pelzang was Ngawang Chödrak Gyatso Könchok Drubpé Dé[9].
  • A notable student of Gelek Pelzang was Lha Tsün Sönam Pal Zang[10].
  • Gelek Pelzang's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[11].
  • Gelek Pelzang's religion is recorded as Kadam[12].
  • Gelek Pelzang is recorded as male[13].
  • Gelek Pelzang's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gelek Pelzang's religious order is recorded as Gelug[15].
  • Gelek Pelzang studied under Panchen Sonam Dragpa[16].
  • Gelek Pelzang studied under Gedun Gyatso[17].
  • Gelek Pelzang studied under Ra Tsakpa Lozang É Wam[18].
  • Gelek Pelzang's name in native language is recorded as དགེ་ལེགས་དཔལ་བཟང[19].
  • Gelek Pelzang's BDRC Resource ID is recorded as P998[20].
  • Gelek Pelzang's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1220936p[21].
  • Gelek Pelzang's Treasury of Lives ID is recorded as 12817[22].

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Origins and Family

Gelek Pelzang was born on +1505-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Studied under Panchen Sonam Dragpa[16], a writer[23], 1478–1554[24]; Gedun Gyatso[17], a politician[25], 1476–1542[26], of Chinese Empire[27]; and Ra Tsakpa Lozang É Wam[18], a writer[28].

Career and Affiliations

Gelek Pelzang's professions included writer[4]. He held the position of Ganden Tripa[6]. Notable students include Peljor Gyatso[7], an abbot[29], 1526–1599[30], of Tibet[31]; Sonam Gyatso[8], a politician[32], 1543–1588[33], of Chinese Empire[34]; Ngawang Chödrak Gyatso Könchok Drubpé Dé[9], a writer[35]; and Lha Tsün Sönam Pal Zang[10].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Tibetan Buddhism[11], a religious denomination[36] and Kadam[12], a religion[37].

Death and Burial

Gelek Pelzang died on +1567-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

What did Gelek Pelzang do for work?

Gelek Pelzang worked as writer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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