Lokeśvara
deity Buddhist single tradition · 2
A name for Avalokiteśvara, meaning "Lord God of all beings". Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra refers to him as Lokeśvara and ascribes extreme attributes of divinity to him.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Lokanātha, White-Robed Avalokiteśvara, Chenrézig, Avalokitasvara, Guanyin
- manifests as
- Avalokiteshvara
- manifested by
- Avalokiteshvara
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“In addition, the Lotus Sutra is the first time the Avalokiteśvara is mentioned. Chapter 25 refers to him as Lokeśvara "Lord God of all beings" and Lokanātha "Lord and Protector of all beings" and ascribes extreme attributes of divinity to him.”
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“In Sanskrit, Avalokiteśvara is also referred to as Lokeśvara ("Lord of the World").”
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