Hōkentaishō
deity sky Buddhist single tradition · 1
Hōkentaishō is a male guardian deity who serves as one of the four attendants of Benzaiten. He appears on the shrine panel alongside Benzaiten and three other attendants.
When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 700 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Depicted as male guardian attendant on shrine panel in Tenpyō period style.
Relationships
- serves
- Benzaiten
- co occurs with
- Shōryōchitaishō, Kichijōten, Taishakuten, Bonten, Jikokuten, Zochoten, Komokuten, Tamonten, Kareiteimo, Kenrojishin
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The panel depicting Benazaiten is accompanied by four attendants...and two male guardians: Hōkentaishō and Shōryōchitaishō”
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