#avalokiteshvara
Masterpiece Avalokiteshvara with Lapis, Coral, Turquoise, & Shell Gem Inlay
Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of infinite compassion and mercy, is credited with bringing the mantra “om mani padme hum” to Tibet.
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Guanyin:
Originally a male bodhisattva called Avalokiteshvara, Guan Yin became the female personification of compassion around the 12th century. In English, she is often called the goddess of mercy.
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Eleven-Headed Guanyin, late 600s,Cleveland Museum of Art: Chinese Art
Guanyin, the bodhisattva of infinite compassion, can be identified by his attributes, carrying a tiny Amida Buddha in his crown, and holding a bottle with the nectar of life in his left hand. The eleven-headed Guanyin, in particular, has his eyes and ears open in all directions to hear, see, and help all those who are in distress. The garment and jewelry of this graceful figure remind us that the historic Buddha Shakyamuni was originally an Indian prince before he reached enlightenment. Upon his death, he entered nirvana, an eternal state free of desire and suffering, outside the realm of birth, death, and rebirth.
The dating and attribution of the figure as being from China needs further study.
Size: height: 62.9 cm (24 ¾ in.)
Medium: wood
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Statue of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Khmer, late 10th-early 11th century AD [OS] [2978×3722]
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11th Century Khmer Avalokiteshvara
“The Black Prince”
11th Century Baphuon Style
Copper Alloy with Silver Inlay
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