giant snake
animal_ally single tradition · 1
A woman appears to Nichiren and reveals her true identity as a giant snake, but is transformed into a heavenly maiden by the Nichiren's recitation of sutras. In the scene where the serpent transforms into a heavenly maiden, shite appears wearing a woman's (tennyo) mask overlaid with hannya mask, and removes the hannya mask in the middle of the scene.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- spinning woman of Adachigahara, noblewoman, demons, shinjya, Lady Rokujō
- enemy of
- Nichiren
- manifests as
- heavenly maiden
- manifested by
- spirit of Mt. Akagi
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Genzai Shichimen – The story is about a woman who appears to Nichiren and reveals her true identity as a giant snake, but is transformed into a heavenly maiden by the Nichiren's recitation of sutras. In the scene where the serpent transforms into a heavenly maiden, shite appears wearing a woman's (tennyo) mask overlaid with hannya mask, and removes the hannya mask in the middle of the scene.”
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