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Avalokiteshvara meaning in Sanskrit

अवलोकितेश्वर avalokiteśvara

Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit: अवलोकितेश्वर (avalokiteśvara). In English, Avalokiteshvara means a bodhisattva who embodies compassion.

Sanskrit words for Avalokiteshvara

bodhisattva of compassion
अवलोकितेश्वर avalokiteśvara

English meaning of Avalokiteshvara

  1. proper noun A bodhisattva who embodies compassion.

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Questions about Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit?
Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit is अवलोकितेश्वर (avalokiteśvara).
Avalokiteshvara इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Avalokiteshvara: अवलोकितेश्वर (avalokiteśvara).
What does Avalokiteshvara mean in English?
Avalokiteshvara means a bodhisattva who embodies compassion.

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