Adinath and Lokeswar are different aspects or different names of Avalokiteswar. Lord Adinath is often mentioned as Adinath Avalokiteswar (also see Avalokiteswar). Adinath is described as adinath for being the earliest and the eternal lord. The name Lokeswar suits him for his being the saviour and the lord of the universe, As avalokiteswar he keeps a watch around the clock to ensure the safety of mankind and all creatures. This is why Lord Adinath is associated with compassion or Karuna (Sanskrit for compassion).
The beautiful ideal of compassion, the theoretical concept, practice and posture of Karuna are what make this God so popular. Karuna is the wonder drug that cures the depressed of their disease, relieving millions of helplessly suffering souls. Mahayana Buddhists recognized him as an “all compassionate god” or Karunamaya of all suffering souls of the world. For this reason, he is held in high esteem by his devotees – the honour he is held is inscripted in history as well as mythology. He is generally regarded as a public service-minded god, one who has fully dedicated himself to the tremendous task of liberating the suffering souls of the world.
This deity is one of the 108 different forms of Avalokiteswar as seen, presented and conceptualised in various contexts. Adinath happens to be one of the most widely worshipped of Avalokiteswara’s different form, other popular forms being Bungam Avalokiteswara (Rato Matsyendranath) and Seto Padmanpani Avalokiteswara (Seto Matsyendranath).
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