Guizimu
deity Buddhist single tradition · 1
Guizimu, also known as Hārītī, has been respected as a Buddhist protector deity since her introduction to China. In contemporary Chinese Buddhist practice, Guizimu is frequently enshrined as one of the deities invited to the ritual space during performances of the Shuilu Fahui ceremony. Statues of this group (including Guizimu) are often enshrined within the Daxiong Baodian in Chinese temples and monasteries.
When
- First attested
- 266 CE
- Attested period
- 266 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested from the Western Jin Dynasty (266-420) to the present.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Helidi, Helidimu, Baijie shengfei, Hārītī
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Chinese Buddhism, Hārītī, known as Guizimu, has been respected as a Buddhist protector deity since her introduction to China with the translation of Buddhist scriptures from the Western Jin Dynasty (266-420) to the Tang dynasty (618-907).”
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