HISTORY
BUDDHISM
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In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as
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Manjusri
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Padmapani
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Maitreya
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Vajrapani
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Avalokitesvara is also referred to as Padmapāni “Holder of the Lotus” or Lokeśvara “Lord of the World”.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bodhisattva is an ideal in Mahāyāna Buddhism. Bodhisattva is an aspirant of Buddhahood (buddhatva) who works for the enlightenment of all sentient beings in contrast to that of one’s own emancipation of the Arhat (an ideal in non-Mahāyāna traditions).
Detailed explanation-3: -Padmapani (“The Lotus-Bearer”) stands majestically, his lowered hand in the boon-granting gesture (varadamudra) while his raised hand holds the stem of a white lotus (padma) that blooms above his shoulder, serving to invoke the purity of Buddhist thought.
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