Hello everyone,
I wanted to make a tread about Avalokiteshvara. He have many names, and have even a female form (KuanYin, Kannon...) and a male form (Avalokiteshvara, Chenrezig...)
Well, you would say that it's bouddhist, and that there is no discussion to have here about it.
I discovered that Avalokiteshvara was in Sanatana Dharma before. His mantra is originally in sanskrit, and he even have 108 different forms and names ! The most powerful one is the thousand arms-thousand eyes Avalokiteshvara, other forms show him with vishnu, garuda (Hariharihari), others names like Devadevata, vishnupani, Harivahana...One of his form even picture him sitting on a tiger, like Durga Maa.
I found the fact that he is very linked to Santana Dharma very interesting.
Buddhist enbodies him like the ultimate compassionate being: attaining self realization, he refused to go to Nirvana unless humanity attain the same goal. For this, he was gifter thousand arms holding lotus to help everyone. His feminine forms show the mudra of protection, and is often depicted in white.
His mantra is "Om Mani Padme Hum" in sanskrit (sorry, I can't write in sanskrit ^^")
Avalokiteshvara is said to embodies love, kindness and compassion for all beings. But he also represent certain aspects in Dharma, and for some renounciation.
So, what do you think about Avalokiteshvara ? Do you know about his Sanatana Dharma "form", before he was used in Buddhism ?
Do you know about this mantra, and can you please enlighten me on his meaning please ?
Is it okay to add him on a altar and worship him the same as other hindu deities ?
Thank you
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