Buddhist (East Asian)
Kuan Yin (Guanyin)
In East Asian Buddhism, Kuan Yin is the female manifestation of Avalokiteshvara embodying boundless compassion and maternal care, particularly associated with granting children and protecting women; female forms became popular from the Song dynasty onward.
Citation
Yu, Chun-fang. "Kuan-yin: The Chinese Transformation of Avalokitesvara." Columbia University Press, 2001.
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