Avalokitesvara
Sanskrit · Not verified · 7 syllables
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About the name Avalokitesvara
Avalokitesvara derives from Sanskrit, combining "avalokita" (observed/perceived) and "ishvara" (lord/master), meaning "the Lord Who Looks Down" or "the one who perceives the cries of the world." The name is central to Mahayana Buddhism, where Avalokitesvara is venerated as the bodhisattva of compassion across East and Southeast Asia, with significant cultural prominence in Tibet, China, Japan, and Vietnam.
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Etymology
Avalokitesvara derives from Sanskrit, combining "avalokita" (observed/perceived) and "ishvara" (lord/master), meaning "the Lord Who Looks Down" or "the one who perceives the cries of the world." The name is central to Mahayana Buddhism, where Avalokitesvara is venerated as the bodhisattva of compassion across East and Southeast Asia, with significant cultural prominence in Tibet, China, Japan, and Vietnam.
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