Prologue 139 The change of Avalokitasvara > Avalokitesvara reflected in the Chinese translations 140 Avalokitasvara > *Avalokitasvara > Avalokitesvara 144 The meaning of Avalokitasvara as found in the prose part of the Samantamukha chapter 146 The meaning of Avalokitasvara as found in the verses of the Samantamukha chapter 149 Avalokita-svara < *Avalokita-smara 152 A sculpture of pensive Oloispara 155 Conclusion 158