Himalayan Art: Buddhist Deity: Avalokiteshvara (Main Page)

Made famous in the Sutras as a bodhisattva, an aspirant to enlightenment, in the Vajrayana system of Northern Buddhism - in the Tantra texts - he is acknowledged as a fully enlightened Buddha manifesting in a vast array of meditational forms for the benefit of all living beings.

Avalokiteshvara is the patron bodhisattva of Tibet and is included in all Tibetan Buddhist traditions. There are numerous New (Sarma) lineages and varying forms of practice that span all four tantric classifications as well as uncounted old oral traditions (Kama) and Treasure (Terma) traditions from the Nyingmapa School. [Further description and bibliography].

Avalokiteshvara Types & Forms:
- Amoghapasha
- Eight Fears
- Eleven Faces (All Traditions)
- Eleven Faces, Namka Gyalpo
- Four Armed
- Jinasagara
- Miscellaneous Forms
- Red Avalokita (Standing)
- Red Forms (Rakta)
- Resting in the Nature of Mind
- Simhanada
- Two Armed
- Wrathful Forms
- Pagpa Lokeshvara Sculpture
- Avalokiteshvara (Relaxed Posture)
- Avalokiteshvara (Thinking)
- Avalokiteshvara (Pema Lingpa)
- Others...

Avalokiteshvara Topics:
- Lineage Paintings
- Mandala
- Potalaka
- Sculpture
- Textile
- Others...

Jeff Watt 2-2007

Avalokiteshvara Namka Gyalpo (Gaganaraja)	Avalokiteshvara Sahasrabhujalokeshvara (11 faces, 1000 Hands)	Avalokiteshvara Chaturbhuja (4 hands)
Avalokiteshvara (11 faces, 8 hands)	Avalokiteshvara (11 faces, 8 hands)	Avalokiteshvara (11 faces, 8 hands)
Avalokiteshvara Sahasrabhujalokeshvara (11 faces, 1000 Hands)	Avalokiteshvara Namka Gyalpo (Gaganaraja)	Avalokiteshvara Chaturbhuja (4 hands)
Avalokiteshvara Sahasrabhujalokeshvara (11 faces, 1000 Hands)	Avalokiteshvara Chaturbhuja (4 hands)	Avalokiteshvara Chaturbhuja (4 hands)