Matisādhu
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Matisādhu is one of the notable dōji and is the second of Acala's eight great acolytes. He is red and holds a trident in his right hand and a wish-fulfilling jewel (cintāmaṇi) on his left. Matisādhu represents the south direction.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
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wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Two other notable dōji are Matijvala (恵光童子, Ekō-dōji) and Matisādhu (恵喜童子, Eki-dōji), the first two of Acala's eight great acolytes. Matijvala is depicted as white in color and holds a three-pronged vajra in his right hand and a lotus topped with a moon disk on his left, while Matisādhu is red and holds a trident in his right hand and a wish-fulfilling jewel (cintāmaṇi) on his left. The eight acolytes as a whole symbolize the eight directions, with Matijvala and Matisādhu representing east and s”
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