Avalokitesvara

American  

[uhv-uh-loh-ki-teysh-ver-uh] / ˌʌv əˌloʊ kɪˈteɪʃ vər ə /

noun

Buddhism.

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

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Example Sentences

They can be marvelously refined, like the 7th century to 8th century standing figure of the Buddha of the afterlife, the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.

From Time Magazine Archive

In this triad, the thunder-bolt holder was Vagrapani; Manjusri was the deified teacher; and Avalokitesvara was the Spirit of the Buddhas present in the church.

From The Religions of Japan From the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji by Griffis, William Elliot

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

From The Unveiling of Lhasa by Candler, Edmund

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

From The Religions of Japan From the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji by Griffis, William Elliot

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

From The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion by Brinton, Daniel Garrison