Avalokitesvara

[ uhv-uh-loh-ki-teysh-ver-uh ]

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noun

, Buddhism.

a male Bodhisattva, widely revered and identified with various persons and gods.

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In another temple we found the Lamas holding service in worship of the many-handed Buddha, Avalokitesvara.

For example, the power of Avalokitesvara was separated from his protecting care and providence.

Probably it refers to the legendary birth of their chief saint, Avalokitesvara, who is said to have been born of a lotus flower.

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