Similar inscribed stone images of Avalokitasvara has also been found in the Ratnagiri and Udayagiri sites as well. Many of the discovered artifacts are terracotta tablets, but according to the source, a stone carved image like the one found in Puri is a rare find. What makes it even more significant is the fact that the inscriptions on it are clear and has not eroded. In Buddhism, Avalokitasvara is a bodhisattva who contains the compassion of all Buddhas. He has 108 avatars, the most notable of which is Padmapāṇi (the lotus bearer).
