Lokanat or Avalokitesvara is a Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism and is venerated for boundless compassion and vow to help all sentient beings attain enlightenment. Sitting on a lotus symbolizes purity, spiritual awakening and the potential for enlightenment. It represents the ability to rise above the worlds suffering and maintain a pure and compassionate heart, just as the lotus blooms in muddy waters. Beautifully carved
