One of the principal pupils of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug tradition. Also retrospectively know as the first Panchen Lama (b. 1385−d. 1438).

Khedrup Jé Gelek Palsang (mkhas grub rje dge legs dpal bzang, 1385–1438) one of the main disciples of Tsongkhapa.

1385–1438. A famous Tibetan scholar trained in the Sakya school and the Kadampa lineage. He later became one of the foremost disciples of Tsongkhapa (tsong kha pa; 1357–1419). He became the third throne holder of Ganden monastery after Tsongkhapa, and posthumously was declared the first Paṇchen Lama (paN chen bla ma).