Lokeshvara
Khmer head of Lokeshvara, stone, Cambodia. 12-13th century. Lokeshvara, translated as he who looks over the world, is the embodiment of compassion in Mahayana Buddhism. This sculpture portrays Amoghapasa Lokeshvara, who is the spiritual son of Buddha Amitabha and a manifestation of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
Picture No
13345576
Media ID
47788088
Size
2772px x 3819px
(4.0MB)
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© New York Public Library / Science Source / Mary Evans Picture Library
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Amitabha Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Buddhism Cambodia Compassion Mahayana
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