Avalokitesvara

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

noun Buddhism.

a male Bodhisattva, widely revered and identified with various persons and gods.
Compare Kwan-yin.

Example sentences from the Web for avalokitesvara

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

    The Religious Sentiment |Daniel G. Brinton

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

    The Unveiling of Lhasa |Edmund Candler

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

    The Religions of Japan |William Elliot Griffis