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Saturday, April 11, 2020

The Statues of 7 Metamorphoses of Avalokitesvara in Japan

Arya Avalokitesvara can metamorphose into 6 forms according to those who are to be relieved: Ekadasamukha, who has 11 faces; Sahasrabhuja, who has 1,000 arms; Cintamanicakra, who usually has 6 arms and holds chintamani (a wish-fulfilling jewel) in one of the six; Hayagriva , who has the head of a horse; Cundi, who has 16 arms and appears to be female; and Amoghapasa, who usually has 3 eyes and 8 arms.

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