Prior to the first Panchen Lama there were thirteen pre-incarnations commonly represented in art.
1. Amitabha
2. Subhuti
3. King Yashas
4. Bhavaviveka
5. Padmasambhava
6. Atisha
7. Abhayakaragupta
8. Go Lotsawa
9. Sakya Pandita
10. Yungton Dorje Pal
11. Khedrub
12. Sonam Choglang
13. Lobsang Dondrub