🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Avalokiteshvara

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Avalokiteshvara

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Avalokiteshvara/ˌɑː.vəˌloʊ.kɪˈteɪʃ.və.rə/
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Avalokiteshvara è venerato come il bodhisattva della compassione."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas.

    "In many Buddhist traditions, Avalokiteshvara is revered as the protector of those in distress."
  2. 2

    A figure often depicted in various forms, symbolizing mercy and compassion.

    "The statue of Avalokiteshvara in the temple is a focal point for prayer and meditation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Avalokiteshvara' originates from the Sanskrit language, where 'Avalokita' means 'to look down' and 'Ishvara' means 'lord'. This term has been used in Buddhist texts since the early centuries CE, representing a bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas.

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