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**Avalokiteshvara** courtesy of Lama Tsondru Sangpo

Avalokiteshvara (Skt. Avalokiteśvara; Tib. Chenrezik; Wyl. spyan ras gzigs or spyan ras gzigs dbang phyug) is said to be the essence of the speech of all the buddhas and incarnation of their compassion. As one of the Eight Great Close Sons, he is usually depicted as white in colour and holding a lotus. He is of special importance to Tibetans, so much so that he is sometimes described as the patron deity of Tibet. Among his emanations are King Songtsen Gampo — who is credited with authoring the Mani Kabum, a cycle of teachings and practices dedicated to the deity — as well as the lineages of Dalai Lamas and Karmapas.

Forms

Masculine Forms

One Face and Two Arms

Lokanatha (Wyl. 'jig rten mgon po)
Khasarpana or Khasarpani
Padmanarteshvara (Wyl. padma gar gyi dbang phyug)
Nilakhanta
Padmapani
Simhanada (Wyl. seng ge nga ro)
Tailokyavashamkara
Vajradharma (Wyl. rdo rje chos)

One Face and Four Arms

Chaturbhuja
Jinasagara (Wyl. rgyal ba rgya mtsho)
Shadakshrilokeshvara (Wyl. spyan ras gzigs phyag bzhi pa)
Rakta Lokeshvara

One Face and Eight Arms

Amoghapasha (Wyl. don shags)

Three Faces

Chintachakra

Eleven Faces

Ekadashamukha (Wyl. bcu gcig zhal)
Sahasrabhujalokeshvara (Wyl. phyag stong zhal bcu gcig)
Vajragarbha

Feminine Forms

Guanyin (Chinese)/Kannon(Japanese)

Internal Links

External Links

Avalokiteshvara outline page at Himalayan Art Resources

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 [[Image:Avalokiteshvara.JPG|frame|'''Avalokiteshvara''' courtesy of Lama Tsondru Sangpo]]
-'''Avalokiteshvara''' (Skt. ''Avalokiteśvara''; Tib. ''Chenrezik''; [[Wyl.]] ''spyan ras gzigs'') is said to be the essence of the speech of all the [[buddha]]s and incarnation of their [[compassion]]. As one of the [[Eight Great Close Sons]], he is usually depicted as white in colour and holding a lotus. He is of special importance to Tibetans, so much so that he is sometimes described as the patron deity of Tibet. Among his emanations are King [[Songtsen Gampo]] — who is credited with authoring the ''[[Mani Kabum]]'', a cycle of teachings and practices dedicated to the deity — as well as the lineages of [[Dalai Lama Incarnation Line|Dalai Lama]]s and [[Karmapa Incarnation Line|Karmapa]]s.
+'''Avalokiteshvara''' (Skt. ''Avalokiteśvara''; Tib. ''Chenrezik''; [[Wyl.]] ''spyan ras gzigs'' or ''spyan ras gzigs dbang phyug'') is said to be the essence of the speech of all the [[buddha]]s and incarnation of their [[compassion]]. As one of the [[Eight Great Close Sons]], he is usually depicted as white in colour and holding a lotus. He is of special importance to Tibetans, so much so that he is sometimes described as the patron deity of Tibet. Among his emanations are King [[Songtsen Gampo]] — who is credited with authoring the ''[[Mani Kabum]]'', a cycle of teachings and practices dedicated to the deity — as well as the lineages of [[Dalai Lama Incarnation Line|Dalai Lama]]s and [[Karmapa Incarnation Line|Karmapa]]s.
 ==Forms==