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The name Kuan Yin is short for Kuan Shih Yin (Guan Shi Yin) which means "Observing the Sounds of the World"

saying "All living beings must face death Hiranyakashipu

Amongst them six principal schools are:

and researchers on Orissan culture

Hiranyakashipu (the brother of Hiranyaksha who was killed by the Varaha Avatar of Lord Vishnu) wanted to take revenge on the devotees and in particular on Lord Vishnu

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