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This is one of the many forms of Avalokiteshvara comprising 108
as depicted in the Kanak Chaitya Mahavihara of Kathmandu.
He manifests in many forms in order to help sentient beings. His
1000 arms form is described as follows
His body is white. He has 1000 arms and 1000 eyes. However, his
original 2 hands and 2 eyes are not included. Out of 1000 arms
of Avalokiteshvara, 38 arms of this Lokeshvara are depicted with
various symbols of emblems. Sometimes he is depicted with
emblems with 8 arms only carrying rosary, disc, varada mudra and
jewel with his right hand and lotus, bow, vase and clapping
ratna with his left hands. He wears an antelope skin on his
shoulders symbolizing compassionate nature. He wears all the
Bodhisattva ornaments like earrings and so on. He has 11 heads.
The 11 heads being his spiritual sire Buddha Amitaba. It is said
that Bodhisattva Avalokiteshwara made the commitment in front of
Buddha Amitabha to intentionally manifest into the 3 realms of
samsara in order to liberate all sentient beings from samsara
and to be their supreme guide. He also vowed if by chance his
compassion and courageous mind of mercy for sentient beings were
to decrease, then let his head and body just completely crack
and fall into 1000 pieces. Receiving blessings from Buddha
Amitabha Avalokiteshvara went through universal manifestations
into the 3 realms of samsara. Read
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