
	Where results make sense

Topic: Benzaiten

Related Topics

Kichijoten

Vedic Saraswati River

Enoshima Engi

Saraswati

Yebisu

Sutra of Golden Light

Seven Gods of Fortune

Juroujin

Hakra River

Daikokuten

List of deities

Fukurokuju

Hotei

Ghaggar River

Sojobo

	Enoshima Engi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The villagers were plagued for a period of a thousand-some years by a destructive, five-headed dragon that had its lair in a nearby lake.
		Aware of their suffering, on May 31, 552 A.D., the goddess Benzaiten caused the island of Enoshima to arise from the bottom of the bay to serve as her abode.
		Benzaiten, who was widely known for her persuasive eloquence, rejected the dragon's proposal and made it understand that it had been doing wrong by plaguing the villagers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Enoshima_Engi (356 words)

	Benzaiten - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Benzaiten (弁才天, 弁財天) is the Japanese name of goddess Sarasvati (Saraswati).
		Benzaiten arrived in Japan during the 6th through 8th centuries, mainly via the Chinese translations of the Sutra of Golden Light, which has a section devoted to her.
		The characters used initially to write her name, read Biancaitian in Chinese and Benzaiten in Japanese (辯才天), reflected her role as the goddess of eloquence.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Benzaiten (245 words)

	Benzaiten (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Benzaiten is the Japanese name of Sarasvati (also read "Saraswati"), which was originally a mighty river in ancient India (see Vedic Saraswati River).
		Benzaiten arrived in Japan during the 6th through 8th centuries, mainly via the Chinese translations of the Sutra of Golden Light (金光明經;), which has a section devoted to her.
		As a river-deity, she came to be the goddess of everything that flows: words (and knowledge, by extension), speech, eloquence, and music.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/b/be/benzaiten.html (267 words)

	Spotlight on Nation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Holy Empire of Benzaiten is a huge, devout nation, remarkable for its complete absence of social welfare.
		Benzaiten's national animal is the chimera, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the fortune.
		Benzaiten is ranked 191st in the region and 33,587th in the world for Healthiest Nations.
	www.nationstates.net /cgi-bin/index.cgi/-1/page=display_nation/nation=benzaiten (200 words)

	Benzaiten, Japanese Buddhist goddess of Love and Eloquence--Japanese gods and goddesses pagan gods and goddesses wiccan ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Benzaiten is the Japanese Buddhist goddess of Love, Beauty, Eloquence and Music, as well as a Sea-goddess.
		She is said to prevent earthquakes and is worshipped on islands, especially the island of Enoshima.
		Benzaiten is originally of Hindu origin and is associated with Sarasvati, the Indian goddess of music and wisdom, and is sometimes shown with eight arms.
	www.thaliatook.com /benzaiten.html (286 words)

	The Seven Gods of Bliss (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Benzaiten's Sanskrit name is Sarasvatî Devî, which means: "flowing water" or "eloquence," and her character has remained the same in Japan; only the Japanese paint her in their own fashion, for so far as the outside appearance goes, the identity between Sarasvatî
		The tradition of Sarasvatî or Benzaiten as water goddess is not lost sight of in Japan, for we see her temples very frequently in isolated islands or in caverns on the sea-coast.
		As Benzaiten is associated with water, she is often represented as standing or sitting on a dragon or sea-serpent, and sometimes assumes the shape of her sacred animal.
	www.allstarz.org /religioustext/journals/oc/ts-sgb.htm (2699 words)

	The Chaos Knights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Benzaiten - The sea goddess Benzaiten is the sole female among the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan (Shichifukujin).
		She is the patroness of music, the fine arts (dancing, acting, visual), and good fortune in general, and is often shown carrying a biwa (Japanese mandolin) or playing a lute.
		She is often represented as a beautiful woman with the power to assume the form of a serpent, or shown seated on a dragon or serpent and playing a lute.
	www.freewebs.com /adamusic/pages/chaosknights.html (365 words)

	Enoshima (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Adjacent to the closest beach to Tokyo and Yokohama, the island and the nearby coast are the hub of a popular resort area.
		Benzaiten, the goddess of music and entertainment, is also enshrined on the island.
		Enoshima is the center of Shonan (湘南), a resort area along the coast of Sagami Bay known for its scenic beauty.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Enoshima.htm (164 words)

	FREELANCERS
		Yoriko is the fabled Benzaiten, Shinto Buddhist goddess of the arts, and from all indications the chosen one the Arayashiki have been waiting for.
		The responsibility of being the Benzaiten gives her a lot of angst, which is worsened by not being able to tell Kyouta her secret and the feeling that she is going to lose him eventually.
		From the short observations seen so far, Yoriko as the Benzaiten possesses the ability to generate a sword and shield, and from the OP animation may also be able to generate mystical arrows like Rumiko.
	www.geocities.com /wavehawk.geo/frtvchar.html (2399 words)

	benzaiten and japanese family trees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Benzaiten - Goddess of Music and Fine Arts Seven Lucky Gods of Japan - Benzaiten, Goddess of Music and Fine Arts.
		Protectors of Children and Goddesses of Motherhood in Japan (Top Page) In Japan, Benzaiten is also closely associated with the dragon and snake.
		Sight-seeing guide of Ota city Also, Benzaiten the Hindu goddess of music, eloquence, wealth and wisdom is enshrined - She planted Japanese quince tree as a token of her appreciation.
	www.familytreeoutlook.com /benzaiten-and-japanese-family-trees.php (1076 words)

	Ryukyuan Postage Stamps
		Stamp commemorating a dramatic performance of an event from Ryukyuan mythology connected with the reign of the semi-legendary King Gihon, in which a filial daughter offers herself to be devoured by a giant serpent.
		Commemorated by this stamp, Benzaiten-dô is a small Buddhist structure within the Rinzai Zen temple complex of Enkakuji.
		Benzaiten was a Buddhist guardian deity, and the building housing (-dô) it is located on an island in a pond.
	s118842024.onlinehome.us /ryukyu/graphics/01.htm (620 words)

	Fukagawa Shichifukujin Meguri
		The practice of making a meguri, or pilgrimage, to shrines and temples of all the Shichifukujin (Seven Deities of Good Fortune) during O-Shogatsu (the New Year season) first became popular in Tokyo during the Edo period (1603-1868).
		The Shichifukujin of the Fukagawa district of Tokyo's Koto-ku are Ebisu, Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Jurojin, and Hotei.
		Benzaiten is enshrined at the Shinto shrine Fuyuki Bentendo (22-31 Fuyuki).
	www.edsebooks.com /oldtokyo/fumeguri.html (388 words)

	Wicked Geisha - tribe.net
		Benzaiten is also linked to Kwannon or Kwan Yin, the sometimes female, sometimes male deity of compassion in Buddhism.
		Benzaiten is one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune who sails on the Takara-bune, the Treasure Ship.
		Traditionally, a picture of the Takura-bune placed under the pillow on New Year's Eve will bring a lucky dream.
	wickedgeisha.tribe.net /thread/9a4a72ce-e84e-4655-a38c-8266abd804f3?r=10311 (536 words)

	Kwadi language . 1971 . Africa . 1981 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Benzaiten 弁才天, 弁財天 is the Japanese language Japanese name of Sarasvati Saraswati, which was originally a mighty river in ancient India see Vedic Saraswati River.
		Benzaiten arrived in Japan during the 6th through 8th centuries, mainly via the Chinese language Chinese translations of the Sutra of...
		Grotto Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley, across from Canmore, Alberta Canmore.
	www.uk.fraquisanto.net /Kwadi_language (260 words)

	Ueno Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A famous statue of Saigo Takamori walking his dog stands in this park.
		Three museums (including the Tokyo National Museum and the Tokyo National Science Museum) and a concert hall, a Toshogu shrine, the Shinobazu Pond with its Benzaiten shrine, and the Ueno Zoo make this area a tourist and recreation area popular with both Japanese and foreigners.
		Steam locomotive in front of the Tokyo National Science Museum.
	marylandheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Ueno_Park (225 words)

	Takase Shodokai
		The artwork is on handmade paper with the four deckled edges - that is a handmade paper created as a single whole sheet.
		The artwork is mounted measuring 6" W x 12"H. This is an image of Benzaiten the Hindu goddess Sarasvati that is the goddess of all arts including music.
		Shown here playing the Japanese lute with the inscription "my soul is forever".
	www.shodokai.com /shop/product_info.php?products_id=193 (95 words)

	WFMU's Beware of the Blog: Adventures in the NWW List, Part 2
		Their self-titled 1977 album is a masterpiece, comprising four sidelong pieces of organic waft and shimmer.
		Osamu Kitajima - Benzaiten - Debut rock/ethno/psych album released on Antilles in 1974, incorporating traditional Japanese instruments (koto, biwa, wood flute) into the standard rock mix.
		Kitajima has an extensive discography, though my guess is that Benzaiten will appeal most to fans of the list.
	blog.wfmu.org /freeform/2005/09/adventures_in_t_1.html (1049 words)

	Hiroshige / View of Low Tide at Susaki and the Precincts of the Benzaiten Shrine (Susaki benzaiten kedai zenzu, do ...
		View of Low Tide at Susaki and the Precincts of the Benzaiten Shrine (Susaki benzaiten kedai zenzu, do kaikin shiohi no zu), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)
		This image is one of over 118,000 from The Art Museum Image Consortium Library (The AMICO Library™), a growing online collection of high-quality, digital art images from 39 museums around the world.
		Visit www.davidrumsey.com/amico for more information on the collection, click on the link below the revolving thumbnail to the right, or email us at amico@luna-img.com.
	www.davidrumsey.com /amico/amico517083-48665.html (363 words)

	Benzaiten - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Benzaiten (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Here you will find more informations about Benzaiten.
		If you find this encyclopedia or its sister projects useful,
		This is probably the source of Sarasvati/Benzaiten's close association with snakes and dragons in Japan.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Benzaiten.html (255 words)

	Megami Benzaiten Shikishi, buy it from Buyubooks.com - Buyu Books and Publishing - Martial Arts Books, Videos, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Benzaiten is the only goddess of the seven gods of good fortune (Shichi Fukujin).
		Benzaiten was originally the goddess of water filled with wisdom then became the symbol of happiness and abundance during the course of belief over the centuries.
		If you have a User Account, you can write your own review of this product.
	www.buyubooks.com /product_details.cfm?id=10504 (140 words)

	Benzaiten Media - Exclusive Copywriting, Web Design & Graphic Design Services
		Benzaiten Media - Exclusive Copywriting, Web Design and Graphic Design Services
		You need professional services you can rely on to be on time, on target and up-to-date.
		It's more than technical skill, it's the whole package that makes Benzaiten Media a valuable resource for your business.
	www.benzaitenmedia.com (292 words)

	THE GODS OF MAN - p.3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		BENZAITEN Goddess of love, one of the gods of happiness.
		Benzaiten rides a dragon while playing a stringed instrument.
		BISHAMON God of happiness and war, a strange combination.
	www.eschatonbooks.com /eschaton/books/103/103-p3.html (599 words)

	C & B Weiser: Quality Buttons and Button Collecting Supplies
		The following classification(s) are correct to the best of our knowledge, with the help of the "Audubon Society Encyclopedia of Animal Life", "Webster's New World Dictionary" and The National Button Society "Official NBS Classification System" February 2002 Edition.
		Benzaiten God one of Seven Immortals Arita porcelain 9/16 x 11/16 signed
		Benzaiten God of Fortune Arita, self shank, backmarked symbol and Japan realistic excellent Condition 1/2 x 11/16
	www.cbweiser.com /buttons/8-161.1.htm (431 words)

	David Bull's 'Hanga Treasure Chest' Series: Print #5
		The number of prints that were produced back in the Edo era is so vast and varied that it is foolish to keep reproducing the same ukiyo-e 'standards' over and over again.
		It is one print from a set depicting three of the fukujin (we usually see seven of these 'lucky gods'...), and shows the goddess known as Benzaiten.
		I knew some time ago that this design would be included in the Treasure Chest this year, but exactly which position in the set it would take was of course decided by those branches over her head.
	www.woodblock.com /box/prints/print_05.html (354 words)

	FREE GUEST BOOK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The vinyl records Benzaiten and Osamu are held in my vault and I am on a search for this music on CD since the day I bought a cd player (1982).
		Kitajima's fans wish he would be able to release Benzaiten, Osamu and Masterless Samurai on CD format.
		My cassettes of these are 'dead, stuck, squeeking and such other casstte tales and wpould value CD's.
	guestbook.pax.nu /cgi-local/guest.cgi?book16609 (885 words)

	{ Benzaiten } ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Welcome to Benzaiten, the only approved fanlisting for Emaleth of fragilemuse.org.
		The name 'Benzaiten' comes from the Benzaiten Mantra, a sea goddess and the only female among the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan.
		She represents music, the fine arts (dancing, acting, visual) and general good fortune.
	fans.papervixen.net /emaleth (178 words)

	The Serene Dragon : Japan - Benten / Benzaiten / Benzai-tennyo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Serene Dragon : Japan - Benten / Benzaiten / Benzai-tennyo
		Sources: Ancient Deities, pg 97, Python, Circle of the Dragon, Court of Eternity
		In one tale Benten wanted to marry the sea dragon to keep him from eating babies.
	www.theserenedragon.net /Tales/japan-benten.html (50 words)

	GoddessIndex-1.html
		This question is discussed below in Section VI.
		Key words: Enoshima Engi, Kokei, dragon, proto-history Japan, Benzaiten, catastrophe
		Translation of Segment 1 of the Enoshima Engi
	www2.gol.com /users/bartraj/goddessindex-1.html (575 words)

	Asian Sprituality/Religion: Anyone Interested?? - MysticWicks Online Pagan Community and Pagan Forums
		I personally truly revere those who give freely of themselves by teaching, and would like to see that the questioning of them is done in a respectful manner.
		Perhaps the perception of hostility is due to the lack of tone in email, but Benzaiten, was not the only one who percieved it that way.
		All that said I think a discussion qroup is a great idea.
	www.mysticwicks.com /showthread.php?t=74425 (1465 words)

	majorfigures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This is why you can hear him coming and going.
		BENZAITEN(The goddess of happiness and love) Benzaiten rides a dragon and plays a stringed instrument.
		BISHAMON (The god of war and happiness) Bishamon protects men from disease and demons.
	sd71.bc.ca /sd71/school/courtenay-jr/School/SHINTO/majorfigures.htm (173 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)