Kujaku Myōō
deity Japanese single tradition · 1
Kujaku Myōō is the Japanese name for Mahamayuri, a deity worshiped during the Nara period in Japan. Her image was placed at the newly constructed Saidai-ji Temple Kondo (Golden Hall).
When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 700 – 800
- Historical notes
- Worshiped during the Nara period (710-794 CE) with image placed at Saidai-ji Temple.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Mahāmāyūrī
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Japan she was known as the name Kujaku Myōō (孔雀明王). There is a record stating that she was worshiped during the Nara period, and her image was placed at the newly constructed Saidai-ji Temple Kondo”
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