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It is generally accepted among East Asian adherents that Guanyin originated as the Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara ( अवल ो क ि त े श ् वर ).

Commonly known in English as the Mercy Goddess or Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin is also revered by Chinese Taoists ( or Daoists ) as an Immortal.

However, in Chinese mythology, there are other stories about Guanyin's origins that are not directly related to Avalokiteśvara.