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Is calling Benzaiten a "Buddhist" goddess in the opening paragraph really the best choice. The Seven Lucky Gods - by which most Japanese know her - exist outside of mainstream Buddhism. This is certainly to be expected because some of the Seven Lucky Gods are actually Daoist, not Buddhist, and it is very unclear where Ebisu comes from, appearing in neither Buddhism nor Daoism. Benzaiten is worshipped in a distinctly different fashion from the most famous Buddhist goddess in Japan - Kannon.
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Benten in popular culture
She is a recurring Character in the japanese manga and animation series
Urusei Yatsura, by
Takahashi Rumiko. She is a childhood friend of the main character Lum.
In the series she is pictured as biker with a flying motor cycle. And she is the leader of a gang of female bikers, that comprises of the daughers of the other lucky gods. — Preceding
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Who said Benzaiten originally formed from Hindu god Saraswati?
We all know that the Mahayana branch of Buddhism worships various gods and goddesses. And in ancient India Emperor Kanishka who was a Buddhist king originally developed such beautiful art. Those who claim to be Hindus There is no evidence of where their idols came from and who made them, but they stole many Buddhist idols.When Buddhism almost disappeared from India. Today Buddhist remains can be found in many Hindu temples।
And I am not claiming that it is a Buddhist goddess but the real history should be known by all.Bold103.127.0.145 (
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Is calling Benzaiten a "Buddhist" goddess in the opening paragraph really the best choice. The Seven Lucky Gods - by which most Japanese know her - exist outside of mainstream Buddhism. This is certainly to be expected because some of the Seven Lucky Gods are actually Daoist, not Buddhist, and it is very unclear where Ebisu comes from, appearing in neither Buddhism nor Daoism. Benzaiten is worshipped in a distinctly different fashion from the most famous Buddhist goddess in Japan - Kannon.
Jrhoadley (
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19:10, 1 December 2016 (UTC)reply
Benten in popular culture
She is a recurring Character in the japanese manga and animation series
Urusei Yatsura, by
Takahashi Rumiko. She is a childhood friend of the main character Lum.
In the series she is pictured as biker with a flying motor cycle. And she is the leader of a gang of female bikers, that comprises of the daughers of the other lucky gods. — Preceding
unsigned comment added by
133.56.199.80 (
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03:04, 29 November 2019 (UTC)reply
Who said Benzaiten originally formed from Hindu god Saraswati?
We all know that the Mahayana branch of Buddhism worships various gods and goddesses. And in ancient India Emperor Kanishka who was a Buddhist king originally developed such beautiful art. Those who claim to be Hindus There is no evidence of where their idols came from and who made them, but they stole many Buddhist idols.When Buddhism almost disappeared from India. Today Buddhist remains can be found in many Hindu temples।
And I am not claiming that it is a Buddhist goddess but the real history should be known by all.Bold103.127.0.145 (
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17:39, 3 June 2023 (UTC)reply