Tōshō Daigongen
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Tōshō Daigongen is a form of Yakushi-nyorai. In Tōshō-gū, he is situated as the main figure, with Matarajin to the right and Sannō Gongen placed to the left.
When
- First attested
- 1617 CE
- Attested period
- 1617 – 1617
- Historical notes
- Main figure in Tōshō-gū in Nikkō in 1617.
Relationships
- allied with
- Sannō Gongen, Matarajin
- manifests as
- Yakushi-nyorai
- co occurs with
- Tokugawa Ieyasu
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“As a result, in Tōshō-gū he is situated to the right of the main figure, Tōshō Daigongen (a form of Yakushi-nyorai), with Sannō Gongen placed to the left.”
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