Eleven Headed Avalokiteshvara
author: Tove E. Neville
edition: 1999, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers
pages: 144
ISBN-10: 8121504570
Topic: Mahayana
Chapter 3.4 - Eleven-Headed Avalokitesvara of Tibet
This page describes Eleven-Headed Avalokitesvara of Tibet which is Chapter 3.4 located on page 34 of the Iconography of Eleven-Headed Avalokitesvara (Examples from India, Cambodia, Nepal and Tibet) 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 “Iconography of Eleven-Headed Avalokitesvara (Examples from India, Cambodia, Nepal and Tibet)”. 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
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
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) [by George N. Roerich]
When he was preparing to go to Tibet, he saw in a dream numerous pretas who said to him O great lo tsa ba! On your way to Tibet, dangers will not befall you! Present an offering to us, and then go! He then offered a gtor ma and rice comprising eleven men s loads. With the remaining gold he entertained numerous natives of mnga ris (who had come to India)....
Read full contents: Chapter 2 - Amoghapasha (i): Bari
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[Eleven Headed Avalokiteshvara: index]
[Preface]
[Introduction (general description of Avalokiteshvara)]