Kuan-Yin
Goddess of fecundity as well as mercy. She helps those who are suffering from disease.
She is often shown dressed in white, sitting on a lotus and carrying a child.
Kuan-Yin was originally a male deity 'Avalokiteshvara' who chose to remain on Earth to help to ease the suffering of others, rather than live in the luxury of Nirvana.
Adapted from 'A guide to the Gods' by Richard Carlyon
