Guanyin as Mahābrahmā the Profound
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Guanyin as Mahābrahmā the Profound, also known as Cintāmaṇicakra Guanyin, is one of the six forms that Guanyin can take, each corresponding to a particular realm of samsara. This form corresponds to the deva realm. The grouping originates from the Mohe Zhiguan written by the Tiantai patriarch Zhiyi (538–597).
When
- First attested
- 538 CE
- Attested period
- 538 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested to in the Mohe Zhiguan written by Zhiyi (538–597).
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Fearless Lion-like Guanyin, Vaiśravaṇa, Maheśvara, Vajrapāṇi, Śakra, Īśvara, King Brahma, Guanyin as Great Mercy, Guanyin as Great Compassion, Guanyin of the Universally Shining Great Light, Guanyin as The Divine Hero
- allied with
- Guanyin
- aspect of
- Guanyin
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Guanyin as Mahābrahmā the Profound (Chinese: 大梵深遠觀音; pinyin: Dàfàn Shēnyuǎn Guānyīn), also known as Cintāmaṇicakra Guanyin (Chinese: 如意輪觀音; pinyin: Rúyìlún Guānyīn), who corresponds to the deva realm.”
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