Avalokiteshvara
Definition
The most widely revered and popular bodhisattva in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, embodying the supreme compassion and infinite mercy of all Buddhas. Literally translated from Sanskrit as 'the Lord who looks down' (upon the world's suffering), he delays his own final enlightenment until all sentient beings are saved. Depending on the culture, his gender becomes fluid or shifts, being revered as male (Padmapani) in India or female (Guanyin in China, Kannon in Japan).
Bilingual Equivalents
- Avalokiteshvara
- Bodhisattva of compassion
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, structurally treated as invariable within standard modern sentences. |
| Formation | Sanskrit compound composed of the verbal prefix 'ava-' (down), 'lokita' (to look/behold), and 'īśvara' (lord/master). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌʌvə.lou.kɪ.ˈteɪʃ.və.rə] / [a.va.lo.ki.teʃ.va.ra] |
| Source | Lexicon of Eastern Religions, Sacred Texts, and Buddhist Iconography |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În mănăstirile tibetane, statuia lui Avalokitesvara este adesea reprezentată cu unsprezece capete și o mie de brațe protectoare.
EN: In Tibetan monasteries, the statue of Avalokitesvara is often depicted with eleven heads and a thousand protective arms.
RO: Mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' este invocarea sacră dedicată lui Avalokitesvara pentru a trezi compasiunea în inimi.
EN: The mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' is the sacred invocation dedicated to Avalokitesvara to awaken compassion in hearts.
RO: Filozofia Mahayana subliniază că Avalokitesvara își asumă suferința lumii, refuzând Nirvana până când toți sunt eliberați.
EN: Mahayana philosophy emphasizes that Avalokitesvara takes upon himself the world's suffering, refusing Nirvana until everyone is liberated.
Idioms & Phrases
Mantra lui Avalokitesvara / Mantra of Avalokitesvara
RO: Formulă sacră verbală utilizată de practicanți pentru a rezona cu energia cosmică a milei și a purificării.
EN: Sacred verbal formula utilized by practitioners to resonate with the cosmic energy of mercy and purification.
Votul lui Avalokitesvara / Vow of Avalokitesvara / Bodhisattva vow
RO: Angajamentul profund și spiritual de a amâna mântuirea proprie pentru a ghida toate celelalte ființe spre eliberare.
EN: The deep and spiritual commitment to postpone one's own salvation to guide all other beings toward liberation.
Manifestarea lui Avalokitesvara / Manifestation of Avalokitesvara
RO: Formele pământești sau avatarele variate sub care această zeitate intervine în ajutorul oamenilor aflați la strâmtoare.
EN: The earthly forms or varied avatars under which this deity steps in to assist humans in times of distress.
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