[namo0804]

One of my freind guessed like “The prototype of Avalokitesvara would be Brahma Sahampati’s Avatar”.

I was very interested in this and searched the Pāli dictionary.

As a result, I made the following assumptions.

[Sahampati = Savana + pāti]

Savana means hearing, and pāti means watching.

It has similar meaning to the original Sanskrit form, Avalokitasvara, “who looked down upon sound”.

I was surprised.

A lot of legend in Mahayana culture is explained if this guess is true.

In Korea, where I live, A LOT OF PEOPLE say that they received the help of the Avalokitesvara chanting.

In the past, I didn’t believe it.

But it’s understandable if Brahma Sahampati helped the people.

Is this assumption appropriate?

If someone know any evidence related to this, please write it please.

I want many Mahayana Buddhists to enjoy the benefits of Real Dhamma.

[Lal]

I am not sure about the meaning of the word “Sahampati.”

However, Brahma Sahampati is an Anagami. He became an Anagami in a previous Buddha Sasana.

• But he visited Buddha Gotama several times, and had conversations with him. The first time was just after the Buddha attained the Buddhahood.

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