qié-lán-shen

deity Chinese Buddhism single tradition · 1

The qié-lán-shen are tutelary gods of Chinese temples. They are also known as garanjin (伽藍神, lit. kami of the garan) in Japanese. This syncretic solution is believed to have its roots in the Chinese qié-lán-shen.

When

Attested period
710 – 794
Historical notes
Roots in Chinese temples during the Nara period (710–794).

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Source passages

“This syncretic solution is believed to have its roots in the Chinese qié-lán-shen (garanjin (伽藍神, lit. kami of the garan) in Japanese), tutelary gods of Chinese temples.”

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