Biku Daikoku
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A form of Daikokuten depicted as a Buddhist monk (bhikkhu), holding a mallet and a sword, symbolizing spiritual and martial power.
When
- First attested
- 1300 CE
- Attested period
- 1300 – 1600
- Historical notes
- Part of the 'Roku Daikoku' iconographic grouping developed during the 14th-16th centuries.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ōji Kara Daikoku, Yasha Daikoku, Saptamātṛkās, Sanmen Daikokuten
- aspect of
- Daikokuten
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Biku Daikoku (比丘大黒): Daikokuten in the form of a Buddhist monk (bhikkhu), holding a mallet in his right hand and a sword in his left.”
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