Himalayan Art Resources

Buddhist Deity: Avalokiteshvara (Forms Based on Appearance)

Avalokiteshvara (Iconic Forms)

Based on Appearance (Arms):

Two Arms:
- Amoghapasha
- Chintamani Lokeshvara (Tree)
- Jinasagara (Mitra Tradition)
- Khasarpana
- Pagpa Lokeshvara Sculpture (108 Temples)
- Shristhikantha (Rakta)
- Simhanada
- Two Armed
- (Pema Lingpa Tradition)

Four Arms:
- Amoghapasha
- Chaturbhuja (Four Armed)
- Chaturbhuja Wearing a Tiger Skirt
- Chintamani Lokeshvara (Red, Four Hands)
- Eye Clearing Avalokiteshvara
- Jinasagara

Six Arms:
- Amoghapasha

Eight Arms:
- Amoghapasha
- Eight Fears

Twelve Arms:
- Amoghapasha
- Wrathful Lokeshvara

One Thousand Arms:
- Eleven Faces (All Traditions)
- Eleven Faces, Namka Gyalpo
- Shristhikantha (Universal Form)

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Jeff Watt 2-2007 [updated 9-2014, 3-2017]

(The images below are only a selection of examples from the links above).