Thus Zanabazar was recognized as the 16th reincarnation and he and his successors thereafter referred to as the Jebtsundamba Khutuktu .
Taranatha was believed to be the 15th reincarnation ( Khutuktu ) of Jebtsundamba ( one of the Buddha 's original 500 disciples ) .
Thus Zanabazar was recognized as the 16th reincarnation and he and his successors thereafter referred to as the Jebtsundamba   .
Taranatha was believed to be the 15th reincarnation ( Khutuktu ) of Jebtsundamba ( one of the Buddha 's original 500 disciples ) .