Ishvara
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Ishvara is a concept in Hinduism, with a wide range of meanings that depend on the era and the school of Hinduism. In ancient texts of Hindu philosophy, depending on the context, Ishvara can mean lord
Vishnu and Shiva, the primary bearers of the epithet Ishvara, seated on mounts with consorts Lakshmi and Parvati, accompanied by Ganesha.
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Avalokiteśvara
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In Buddhism, Avalokiteśvara, also known as Lokeśvara and Chenrezig, is a Bodhisattva associated with Great Compassion. Avalokiteśvara has a vast number of manifestations and is depicted in various for
Ishvara
…The Great Lord") and Parameshvara ("The Supreme Lord") as the names of Vishnu and Shiva. In Mahayana Buddhism it is used as part of the compound "Avalokiteśvara" ("lord who hears the cries of the world", but see etymology section there), the name of a bodhisattva revered for his compassion. When referring to…
Sculpture of Avalokiteśvara holding a lotus (padma). Nālandā, Bihar, India, 9th century CE.
Avalokiteśvara painting from a Sanskrit palm-leaf manuscript. Nalanda, India, 12th century.
Four-armed Tibetan form of Avalokiteśvara.
Avalokiteśvara / Padmapani, Ajanta Caves, India