Among Mongolian and Tibetan high-ranking Buddhist monks, the Khutukhtu is second only to that of the Dalai and the Panchen. There have, however, been various interpretations of the word khutukhtu, its linguistic origin, and connotations. In this essay, therefore, I expound on the preliminary textual research I have made into questions regarding the origin of the word "khutukhtu," its course of evolution,and specific meaning when "Khutukhtu" became thepost and rank title for certain Mongolian and Tibetan high-ranking Buddhist monks.
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