The fifth of these figures was the first to hold political office after the Khoshut Mongols put him in power.
The first one of these figures wrote the text Sunlight on the Path to Freedom, which is a commentary on Abhidrama-kosa. That man, Gedun Drub, was mentored by Bodong Panchen. The fifth of these figures was the first to hold political office after the Khoshut Mongols put him in power. These rulers are believed to be physical manifestations of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of infinite compassion. A female dharampala is the sworn protector of these figures and their domain, and that deity resides in a sacred lake which is often consulted after the death of one of these. The Nechung Oracle is also consulted to help find the next reincarnation of this figure. For 10 points, name these heads of Yellow Hat Buddhism and pre-Chinese rulers of Tibet.
The first one of these figures wrote the text Sunlight on the Path to Freedom, which is a commentary on Abhidrama-kosa.
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