昂旺洛哲嘉措生于安多地区，于1682至1685年担任第四十四任甘丹赤巴。他曾在哲蚌寺及下密院学习，后担任下密院的堪布。他也担任过甘丹绛孜寺等其他寺院的堪布。在担任赤巴期间，他重建了甘丹寺的大经堂，之后访问过蒙古和中国。
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