Eleven Headed Avalokiteshvara
author: Tove E. Neville
edition: 1999, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers
pages: 144
ISBN-10: 8121504570
Topic: Mahayana
Chapter 1.1 - Criterion for this Study of the Eleven-Headed Avalokitesvara
This page describes Criterion for this Study of the Eleven-Headed Avalokitesvara which is Chapter 1.1 located on page 1 of the Introduction in the book: Eleven Headed Avalokiteshvara by Tove E. Neville. This book recounts the occurence of the eleven-headed form of Avalokitesvara (Avalokiteshvara); also known as Chenresigs, Kuan-yin, or Kannon. It is part of the series “Introduction”. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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The gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
Aryavalokitesvara (Arya-Pala) (Eleven-headed). (T.) hp'ags-pa spyan-ras-gzigs (the sublime (divinity of) penetrating (and) charming vision.) (M.) ariabalo (corruption of the Sanskrit). (J.) Ju-ichi-rnen (eleven-headed) Kwan-non. Mudra: namahkara (prayer). Colour: white (but may be yellow). Distinctive mark: eleven heads. Avalokitesvara, in his manifestation with eleven heads, is samantamukha or the 'all-sided one' — the god who looks in every direction to save all creatures....
Read full contents: Chapter VI - The Principal Forms Of Avalokitesvara
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) [by George N. Roerich]
He bestowed on me the rigs stad and the initiation of the Eleven faced Avalokiteshvara transmitted through this Lineage. The detailed exposition (dmar khrid) of the Cycle of the Great Merciful One (Mahakarunika) according to the system of byan sems zla rgyal : skyi tsha od byung having heard of the fame of byang sems proceeded into the latter s presence, and perceived him as Avalokiteshvara. Again, on another occasion, he saw him as his teacher....
Read full contents: Chapter 2 - Amoghapasha (i): Initiation ceremony
The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
108 forms of Avalokiteshvara (57): Mahasahasrasurya Lokeshvara. Fig. 57A: Mahasahasrasurya Lokeshvara This is figure 57 in a series of 108 forms of Avalokiteshvara from the Macchandar Vahal, Kathmandu, Nepal. 57. Mahasahasrasurya Lokeshvara. He is eleven-faced and eightarmed and stands on a lotus. Each of his two principal hands exhibits the Abhaya pose against his chest....
Read full contents: 108 forms of Avalokiteshvara (57): Mahasahasrasurya Lokeshvara
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[Eleven Headed Avalokiteshvara: index]
[Preface]
[Introduction (general description of Avalokiteshvara)]