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Chenrezig

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Chenrezig

Bodhisattva of Compassion

परंपरा · Buddhist

काल · Ancient

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Sacred Facts · At a Glance

Mantra

Om Maṇi Padme Hūṃ

Gender: transcendent
Weapon: lotus · rosary · vase
Sacred Number(s): 6 · 1000
Sacred Colours: whiteredgold
Sacred Flowers: white lotus · red lotus
Sacred Offerings: water, flowers, incense, lamp, perfume, food, music (saptāṅga)

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Primary Scriptures

3 sources

Kāraṇḍavyūha Sūtrasutra
Heart Sūtrasutra
Mahā Karuṇā Dhāraṇīstotra

Chenrezig

The Tibetan Avalokiteshvara

Overview

Chenrezig (chenrezig) is the Tibetan name for Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion.

Key Facts

Religion: Buddhism
Sanskrit: Avalokiteshvara
Type: Bodhisattva of compassion
Key Centers: Tibet, Sikkim

Significance

Primary deity of Tibet
108 forms

Source: Buddhist texts

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MantraOm Maṇi Padme Hūṃ

Sacred flowers: white lotusred lotus
Offerings: water, flowers, incense, lamp, perfume, food, music (saptāṅga)
Weapons / emblems: lotusrosaryvase
Sacred colours: whiteredgold
Sacred numbers: 61000

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

Kāraṇḍavyūha Sūtrasutra
Heart Sūtrasutra
Mahā Karuṇā Dhāraṇīstotra

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Sources & provenance

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Buddhist texts

पवित्र सूची

कथा
भूगोल
उद्धरण
संबंधित ज्ञान

कालक्रम

Ancient

पवित्र भूगोल

Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim

प्राथमिक उद्धरण

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Supporting referenceOther
Buddhist texts

Knowledge Connections

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"Chenrezig." ELGODS: Spiritual Encyclopedia of India, Deities, https://elgods.jambudweep.tech/explore/deities/chenrezig. Accessed August 22, 2026.

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