In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Anavalokita (अनवलोकित) refers to “that which cannot be seen”, according to  the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 36.—Accordingly, [while explaining how the physical qualities of the Buddha should be recollected]: “[...] (3) On his head there is a fleshy bone like the top of a mountain of blue pearls; rays of blue light radiate on all sides from it. (4) On his head there is the mark of the cranium, the height of which cannot be seen (anavalokita-mūrdhatā); among gods and men, nobody will be able to surpass him. [...]”.

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

1) Anavalokita (अनवलोकित) refers to “that which is impossible to be looked upon”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja, having praised the Lord with these verses, addressed himself to the Lord: ‘[...] The Lord, having played with the supernormal knowledges, is skilled in the knowledge of ascertainment of the base of magic. The Lord, having been endowed with the understanding of observation, throughly shows the mental behavior of all living beings as he places it upon the palm of his hand. Since the Lord has been elevated above, nobody can look at the top of his head (anavalokita-mūrdha). The Lord, having been unsurpassed, became a hero in the whole system of threefold thousand great thousand worlds. [...]’”.

2) Anavalokita (अनवलोकित) refers to “invisible”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā.—Accordingly, “Through these ten immeasurables (apramāṇa), son of good family, the Bodhisattva completes the accumulations of merit (puṇya-saṃbhāra). What are these ten? [...] (9) completion of the immeasurable, invisible crown of the head (anavalokita-mūrdha) by serving teachers (guru) with endless homage and conquering pride; (10) completion of the immeasurable unfailing courage by adequately grasping the coming and going without deception or guile. [...]”.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anavalokita (अनवलोकित).—[adjective] unsearched.*

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Full-text: Avalokita, Murdha.

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