Which among the following statements is not correct about Avalokiteshvara?

It is believed that Avalokiteshvara is less than 100 years old.

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Depicts the good relation between hindus and buddhists.

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Worshiped by Buddhists.

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Representation of a Bodhisattva.

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Solution

The correct option is A It is believed that Avalokiteshvara is less than 100 years old.
Avalokiteshvara is the representation of a noble Buddhist monk or a Bodhisattva. This deity or god-like figure is worshipped by Buddhists. It is supposed to be 1000 years old. This also shows that the followers of Hinduism had good relations with the followers of Buddhism.

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