Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva

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Kṣitigarbha is known for his vow not to achieve enlightenment until all hells are emptied.; He is regarded as the bodhisattva of hell beings.
Usually depicted as a monk with a nimbus around his shaved head, he carries a staff to force open the gates of hell and a wish-fulfilling jewel to light up the darkness.

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