noun
Aryavalokitesvara
A specific manifestation of the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Kannon) in Buddhism, often depicted with a serene, princely appearance. The term is technical and primarily used in Buddhist contexts.
See also: 観世音
聖観世音は、観音菩薩の基本的な姿とされる。
Aryavalokitesvara is considered the fundamental form of the bodhisattva Kannon.
観世音 is a broader term for Avalokitesvara, while 聖観世音 specifically refers to the Aryavalokitesvara manifestation.
From the Sanskrit name Āryāvalokiteśvara, meaning 'Noble Avalokiteśvara'. The kanji 聖 (holy/noble) and 観世音 (Avalokitesvara) form a direct translation of the Sanskrit term.