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Lokeshvara in Khmer Culture: History and Significance from Pre-Angkor to Angkor Times

Sep 06, 2024

Lokeshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, has played a vital role in Khmer culture from the pre-Angkor period through the height of the Angkor Empire and beyond.

His image has been a symbol of compassion, kingship, and spiritual guidance, deeply influencing both the religious practices and the political landscape of Cambodia.