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  4. In the Mahayana Buddhism, the

In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisatva Avalokitesvara was also known as:

(a) Vajrapani
(b) Manjusri
(c) Padmapani
(d) Maitreya

Ans: (c) Padmapani

Explanation:Avalokiteśvara is a bodhisattva who embodiesthe compassion of all Buddhas. He is one of the morewidely revered bodhisattvas in mainstreamMahayana Buddhism. In Sanskrit, Avalokitesvara isalso referred to as Padmapāni (“Holder of the Lotus”)or Lokeśvara (“Lord of the World”).