The iconographic evolution of Mahayana Buddhism produced specialized celestial beings. Which Bodhisattva figure is celebrated as the personification of absolute cosmic compassion who holds a lotus flower?

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Avalokiteshvara, also designated as Padmapani (the lotus-bearer), is the most celebrated Bodhisattva in Mahayana traditions, representing the infinite karuna or compassion of the Buddha. He is famously depicted in the paintings of Ajanta caves as a gentle figure looking down to alleviate the suffering of all sentient beings.

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