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Bishamonten
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English
Etymology
From en ja 毘沙門天 Bishamonten.
Proper noun
en mythology Buddhism Shinto The Japanese name for the Buddhist god Vaiśravaṇa, guardian of the North and a patron god of warriors in Japan.
Usage notes
In Japanese folk tradition, Bishamonten is one of the seven gods of good fortune (七福神 しち ふくじん).
en Buddhist deities
Japanese
Romanization
びしゃもんてん