🏛️ History & Art-CultureUPSC 1997Architecture in India

In Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avaloki- tesvara was also known as:

aVajrapani
bManjusri
cPadmapani
dMaitreya
✓ Correct answer: c) Padmapani
ExplanationPadmapani is a title often used for Avalokiteshvara.He is one of the most revered Bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism, symbolizing compassion and mercy.His name means “The Lord Who Looks Down (upon the world with compassion).” Avalokitesvara is believed to postpone his own enlightenment to help all sentient beings achieve liberation.He is especially worshiped in Tibet, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.The Dalai Lama is considered an incarnation of Avalokitesvara in Tibetan Buddhism.Mahayana Buddhism and represent key Bodhisattvas who embody different aspects of Buddhist ideals and qualities.Vajrapani: Vajrapani is a prominent Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, often depicted holding a vajra (thunderbolt), symbolizing power and the ability to ward off evil.Manjusri: Manjusri is a Bodhisattva associated with wisdom in Mahayana Buddhism.He is often depicted holding a sword to cut through ignorance and a scripture in his left hand, symbolizing the wisdom of the Buddha.Maitreya: Maitreya is the future Buddha in Buddhist tradition, believed to appear in the future to teach pure

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