Hayagriva Guanyin
Hayagriva Guanyin (lit. 'Horse Headed Guanyin') is venerated as a guardian protector of travel and transportation, especially for cars, in both Chinese Buddhism and Japanese Buddhism. His statue is placed at the entrance and exits of some Chinese Buddhist temples to bless visitors. He is also counted as one of the 500 Arhats, where he is known as Mǎtóu Zūnzhě 馬頭尊者 (lit. 'The Venerable Horse Head').
When
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Relationships
- aspect of
- Guanyin
- syncretized with
- Mǎ Wáng 馬王
- co occurs with
- Amitabha
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“In both Chinese Buddhism and Japanese Buddhism, Hayagriva Guanyin (lit. 'Horse Headed Guanyin') is venerated as a guardian protector of travel and transportation, especially for cars. His statue is placed at the entrance and exits of some Chinese Buddhist temples to bless visitors. In certain Chinese Buddhist temples, visitors are also allowed to have their license plates enshrined in front of an image of this deity to invoke his protection over their vehicle”
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