God · Buddhist
Avalokitesvara
Avalokitesvara, a god of the Buddhist world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.
Tradition: buddhism
Documented identifications
| Link | Who said so | Note |
|---|---|---|
| adopted as Guanyin | Chinese translations of the Lotus Sutra, 3rd-5th c. CE; female form from c. 12th c. | The bodhisattva of compassion became Guanshiyin in China, later shown as a woman. |