八臂十一面观音，为六观音之一，主救济阿修罗道，给众生以除病、灭罪、增福之现世利益，是一位能够除恶导善、引众生入佛道的菩萨。（以上摘自“龘藏”）
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There are a number of different forms and traditions of the Eleven-faced Lokeshvara. The original Sanskrit source literature is the Arya Avalokiteshvara Ekadashamukha Nama Dharani. In this text there is only a mention of the eleven faces with no mention of colour or arrangement of the faces. There is also no mention about arms, or number of arms.
