Dragon King Zentatsu
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The dragon cave on Mt. Murō is the dwelling place of the Dragon King Zentatsu. This Dragon King previously lived in Sarusawa pond. Long ago when a palace lady (uneme 采女) drowned in the pond, the Dragon King fled to Mt. Kōzen 高山 (Mt. Kasuga), where he lived until the corpse of a low-ranking person was thrown into this pond.
When
- First attested
- 781 CE
- Attested period
- 778 – 1215
- Historical notes
- Dwelling place is the dragon cave on Mt. Murō.
Relationships
- serves
- country, temple complex
- co occurs with
- Zennyo
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The dragon cave on Mt. Murō is the dwelling place of the Dragon King Zentatsu 善達. This Dragon King previously lived in Sarusawa 猿沢 pond.”
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