Puti Shushen
deity earth Buddhist single tradition · 1
Puti Shushen is a protective deity in Buddhist tradition associated with the Bodhi Tree (Ficus religiosa). The deity is believed to reside in or protect the Bodhi tree, which holds immense spiritual significance as the tree under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Bodhi Tree Deity
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Chinese Buddhism, the guardian of the Bodhi tree is called Puti Shushen. She is regarded as one of the Sixteen Devas (十六諸天 Shíliù Zhūtiān), the Twenty Devas (二十諸天 Èrshí Zhūtiān) and the Twenty-Four Devas (二十四諸天 Èrshísì zhūtiān).”
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