Chenrezig Bodhisattva - 4 Armed Avalokiteshvara

"This form of Avalokiteshvara is most widely used for the devotional practice of Istadevata or Yidam ('tutelary deity') for the followers of Mahayana/Vajrayana Buddhism. His six-syllabled mantra 'Om mani padme hum' is the household mantra for all Buddhists in Tibet."

"He has four hands, the first two pressed together at his heart makes anjalimudra, symbolizing his supplication to the Buddhas of Ten Direction to care for and protect suffering beings. He holds a wish-fulfilling jewel, indication that he has a mind of great compassion (bodhicittaratna). He is adorned with silk and jeweled ornaments (six mudras along with a necklace, earrings, bracelets, and so forth) signifying his perfection of the six paramitas. He wears an upper garment of an antelope skin signifying his compassionate and gentle nature. In his left hand, he holds a blue lotus flower (skt: nilotpala) symbolizing his stainless purity. In his right hand he holds a crystal rosary, symbolizing his capacity to liberate beings through the skill-in-means of the six-syllabled mantra mentioned above."

"In a princely manner, he wears a crown bedecked with five jewels symbolizing the Five Buddhas, he has long black hair some of which is white, piled high on his head while the rest flows down to his shoulders. He is seated in the vajrasana ('adamantine posture') indicating that his vow to liberate beings is steadfast in nature."

"If we rely on this sadhana of Avalokiteshvara and recite the mantra ' Om mani padme hum ' with strong faith and devotion we will definitely achieve the realization of great compassion and supreme Buddhahood."