Bauddha Deities in Japan
p. 114 (figured on p. 115) the 12 warriors of Bhais.ajya-guru
Skt. |
Jap. |
color |
weapon |
Khumbira |
Kubira |
yellow |
vajra |
Vajra |
Bazara |
white |
sword |
Mihira |
Mekira |
yellow |
vajra |
An.d.ira |
Anteira |
green |
mallet / fly-whisk |
Anila |
Anira |
red |
trident / arrow |
S`an.d.ilya |
Sandeira |
grey |
sword / conch-shell |
Indra |
Indara |
red |
rod / halberd |
Pajra |
Haira |
red |
mallet / bow |
Maha-uraga |
Makora |
white |
axe |
Sindura |
S^indara |
yellow |
rope / fly-whisk |
Catura |
S^otora |
blue |
mallet / sword |
Vakarala |
Bikyara |
red |
3-pointed vajra |
pp. 157, 160-162 (figured on pp. 158-159) the 33 forms of Kannon
# |
Jap. |
description |
1st |
Yoryu |
'weeping-willow' (for salicylic acid) |
2nd |
Ryuzu |
seated on back of sea-turtle |
3rd |
Jikyo |
holding scripture-scroll |
4th |
Enko |
seated on rainbow |
5th |
Yuge |
seated on brilliant cloud |
6th |
Byakue |
'white-robed', seated on a rock at sea |
7th |
Renga |
seated on waterlily |
8th |
Takimi |
watching a waterfall |
9th |
Seyaku |
'joy-giver' observing a waterlily |
10th |
Gyoran |
standing on back of carp |
11th |
Toku-o |
'virtue-king' holding willow-branch |
12th |
Suigetsu |
standing on waterlily-pad, viewing reflection of moon in water |
13th |
Ic^iyo |
'of leaf' seated on waterlily-pad |
14th |
S^okyo |
blue-necked, 3-headed, of: right lion, left pig |
15th |
Itoku |
majestic, seated holding waterlily-stem |
16th |
Enmei |
protector of life; standing behind a rock |
17th |
S^uhu |
treasure-dispenser, seated |
18th |
Iwato |
'of rock-gate', at entrance to cave |
19th |
Nojyo |
giver of calm; leaning on a rock |
20th |
Anoku |
savior from drowning; holding the knee |
21st |
Amadai |
on white lion; playing hokugo (zither); supporting white pheasant |
22nd |
Hae |
'carrying leaves', seated on mat |
23rd |
Ruri |
'with beryl' holding round jewel |
24th |
Tarason |
hands in an~jali mudra |
25th |
Kori |
'of shell' |
26th |
Rokuji |
'of 6 nocturnal double-hours', holding book |
27th |
Fuhi |
hands hidden in sleeves |
28th |
Merofu |
merchant |
29th |
Gass^o |
'with joined hands' |
30th |
Ic^inyo |
of oneness, seated on cloud |
31st |
Funi |
'unaequalled', with arms crossed |
32nd |
Jiren |
holding waterlily in 2 joined hands |
33rd |
S^asui |
of sprinkling, holding rod and bowl |
pp. 169-171 (figured on pp. 168-169) the 28 bus^u (messengers) as servants, commanded by Senju
# |
Skt. |
Jap. |
in right hand |
in left hand |
1st |
Vajra-pan.i |
Miss^aku |
(fist) |
(on hip) |
2nd |
Maha-is`vara |
Makeis^ura |
(open) |
bird-headed staff |
3rd |
Nara-ayan.a |
Naraen |
(on belly) |
short rod |
4th |
Ku-vera (?) |
Kompira |
arrow |
bow |
5th |
Man-zen-s^a |
mace |
rope |
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6th |
Mawara |
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7th |
Hitsubakara |
banner |
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8th |
Gobujo |
sabre |
jewel |
|
9th |
Deva-indra-cakra |
Tais^aku |
bowl |
(on shoulder) |
10th |
Saras-vati |
Dai Benzai |
cinta-man.i |
|
11th |
Toho-ten |
3-pointed vajra |
curved sabre |
|
12th |
Jinmo-ten |
cymbal |
cymbal |
|
13th |
Virud.haka |
Birurokus^a |
lance |
(down) |
14th |
Virupa-aks.a |
Birubakus^a |
(on hip) |
trident |
15th |
Vai-s`ravan.a |
Bis^amon |
halberd |
miniature stupa |
16th |
Maha-mayuri |
Kujaku |
sigil |
curved sabre |
17th |
Vasu-bandhu (?) |
Basu Sennin |
sutra-scroll |
|
18th |
San~jn~eya |
Sans^i Tais^o |
short sabre |
sigil |
19th |
Nanda |
(Susanowo) |
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20th |
Sagara |
Sakara |
short sabre |
serpent |
21st |
Asura-raja |
As^ura |
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22nd |
Gandharva-raja |
Kendatsuba |
wheel |
box |
23rd |
Garud.a-raja |
Karura |
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24th |
Kid-nara-raja |
Kinnara |
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25th |
Maha-uraga |
Magoraka |
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26th |
Maha-brahma |
Daibon |
sigil |
medicine-jar |
27th |
Kindai |
(on hip) |
vajra |
|
28th |
Man-sen |
vajra |
trident |
pp. 205-206 (figured on p. 207) the 8 child doji ('acolytes') of Acala-natha
Skt. |
Jap. |
mounted on __ |
hair |
in right hand |
in left hand |
Eko |
double-trident |
waterlily |
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Anokuta |
unicorn |
(crowned) |
vajra |
waterlilly |
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Eki |
spear |
cinta-man.i |
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S^itoku |
(helmetted) |
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Ukubaga |
bristling |
vajra |
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S^ojobiku |
shaved |
vajra |
book |
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Kinkara |
Kongara |
lion |
curled |
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Cetaka |
Seitaka |
horse |
hirsute |
staff |
vajra |
p. 235 gifts given by gods to Kala-devi
giver |
gift |
Brahma |
fan of peacock-feathers |
He-vajra |
2 dice to determine human lives |
Vis.n.u |
2 "luminous objects" |
Ku-vera |
lion |
Nanda |
king-cobra to wear as earring |
Vajra-pan.i |
hammer |
other gods |
mule |
p. 328, n. 132 the 6 Jizo-s (figured on p. 329)
according to the Book of Rayu |
according to the Butsuzo-zu-i |
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# |
Skt. |
Jap. |
holding __ |
# |
Jap. |
holding __ |
1st |
Kenko-i |
vis`va-vajra |
1st |
Fukyu-soku |
long-handled censer |
|
2nd |
Dharani-dhara |
Jic^i |
sword |
2nd |
Gosan |
rosary |
3rd |
Ratna-kara |
Hos^o |
cinta-mani |
3rd |
Kyus^o |
-- |
4th |
Ratna-mudra-pani |
Ho-in-s^u |
svastika |
4th |
S^oryu |
banner |
5th |
Ratna-pani |
Ho-s^u |
cakra |
5th |
Benni |
begging-bowl |
6th |
Vis.vapari-puraka |
waterlily with head |
6th |
Komi |
pilgrim's staff |
p. 332, n. 55 the 10 Raks.asi-s (figured on p. 333) who (in the Sat-dharma-Pun.d.arika Sutra) accompany Samanta-bhadra
# |
Skt. |
Jap. |
in right hand |
in left hand |
1st |
Lamba |
Niramba |
sword |
rosary |
2nd |
Vi-lamba |
Biramba |
cloud |
katsu-kinji |
3rd |
Kuta-danti |
Kyokus^i |
tray of flowers |
|
4th |
Pus.pa-danti |
Kas^i |
(varada mudra) |
cinta-man.i |
5th |
Makuta-danti |
Kokus^i |
(abhaya mudra) |
banner |
6th |
Kes`ini |
Tahatsu |
castanets |
sceptre |
7th |
A-cala |
Muensoku |
sceptre |
water-vase |
8th |
Mala-dhari |
Jiyoraku |
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9th |
Kunta-dhari |
Kotei |
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10th |
Sarva-sattva-johari |
Datsu-issai S^u-jo-seiki |
staff |
3-headed cudgel |
p. 335, n. 62 directional deities
direction |
Skt. |
Jap. |
centre |
Vajra-paramita |
Kongo-haramitsu |
east |
Vajra-hasta |
Kongo-s^u |
south |
Vajra-ratna |
Kongo-ho |
west |
Vajra-tiks.na |
Kongo-ri |
north |
Vajra-yaks.a |
Kongo-yas^a |
p. 336, n. 2 the Jugo Doji (15 sons – 2 names each), according to the Butsuzo-zu-i
# |
name |
avatara of __ |
holding __ |
guild |
1st |
Jus^a (Semmui) |
Ryuju |
jewels on tray |
jewellers |
2nd |
Aikyo (Sekon) |
S^o |
bow-&-arrows |
military |
3rd |
Sanyo (Himan) |
Seis^i |
silkworms in bowl |
silkwormers |
4th |
Hanki (S^itsugetsu) |
Senju |
cooked rice in plate |
cooks |
5th |
Gyuba (Zuirei) |
Yakuo |
livestockers |
|
6th |
S^omyo (Saikoku) |
Miroku |
sword |
magistrates |
7th |
S^usen (Miss^aku) |
Muryoju |
sake in jar |
distillers |
8th |
Is^o (Joki) |
Maris^i |
cloth |
weavers |
9th |
Toc^u (Daijin) |
Monju |
raw rice |
horticulturalists |
10th |
Hikken (Kosei) |
Kongo-s^u |
writing-brush |
writers |
11th |
Inyaku (Joko) |
S^aka |
key |
guardians |
12th |
Sen^a (Komyo) |
Yakujo |
with boat & cart |
carriers |
13th |
Konzai (S^ojo) |
Yakus^i |
physicians |
|
14th |
Kantai (Sekion) |
Fugen |
belt |
? |
15th |
Zenzai (Otsugo) |
Daikoku |
bag |
FLAMMARION ICONOGRAPHIC GUIDES. Louis Fre'de'ric: Buddhism. Paris, 1995.