Guan Yin Avalokiteśvara (Sanskrit: अवलोकितेश्वर)

Guan Yin, Guan Yim, Kuan Yim, Kuan Yin
Guan Yin (in Chinese: 觀音, pinyin guānyīn; full name: 觀世音 Guan Shi Yin; in Thai: กวนอิม)
Chinese Bodhisattva/ Goddess of Compassion, Mercy and Kindness is considered to be a mother-goddess and patron of seamen.

The name Guan Yin also spelt Guan Yim, Kuan Yim, Kwan Im, or Kuan Yin, is a short form for Kuan-shi Yin, meaning "Observing the Sounds (or Cries) of the (human) World".
Highly respected in Asian cultures, Guan Yim bears different names as follows:
Hong Kong: Kwun Yum
Japan: Kannon or more formally Kanzeon; the spelling Kwannon, based on a pre-modern pronunciation, is sometimes seen
Korea: Gwan-eum or Gwanse-eum
Thailand: Kuan Eim (กวนอิม) or Prah Mae Kuan Eim
Vietnam: Quan Âm

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanyin

www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/Chinese_Customs/Guan_Yin.htm

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J.Garcia ^club

but the sounds and cries don't seem to disturb him...
beautiful statuette, Dinesh

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

....eine wunderschöne Skulptur lieber Dinesh,sehr schön ist deine Aufnahme:))

......wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))

3 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

excellent clarity !

3 years ago.

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