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Ishana

deity Buddhist single tradition · 1

Ishana is one of the Twelve Devas, as guardian deities, who are found in or around Buddhist shrines. He joins these other eleven Devas of Buddhism, found in Japan and other parts of southeast Asia.

When

First attested
822 CE
Attested period
822 – 2020
Historical notes
Mentioned in Nipponkoku Genpō Zen'aku Ryōiki, compiled in 822.

Relationships

co occurs with
Chandra, Prithvi, Sūrya, Agni, Indra, Yama, Varuna, Kubera, Brahma, Vayu, Nirṛti, Enma-O

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Yama in world religions

Source passages

“He joins these other eleven Devas of Buddhism, found in Japan and other parts of southeast Asia: Indra (Taishaku-ten), Agni (Ka-ten), Yama (Emma-ten), Nirrti (Rasetsu-ten), Vayu (Fu-ten), Ishana (Ishana-ten), Kubera (Tamon-ten), Varuna (Sui-ten) Brahma (Bon-ten), Prithvi (Chi-ten), Surya (Nit-ten), Chandra (Gat-ten).”

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