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	Fukagawa Shichifukujin Meguri
		The Shichifukujin of the Fukagawa district of Tokyo's Koto-ku are Ebisu, Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Jurojin, and Hotei.
		Bishamonten is enshrined at the Buddhist temple Ryuko-in (2-7-5 Miyoshi).
		Benzaiten is enshrined at the Shinto shrine Fuyuki Bentendo (22-31 Fuyuki).
	www.edsebooks.com /oldtokyo/fumeguri.html (388 words)

	Bishamonten (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
		As the guardian deity, or king of the north, Bishamonten functions in a similar way to the Dharmapala figures in Nepal and Tibet.
		As the chief of the deities who stand guard at the four cardinal directions of the universe, Bishamonten, dressed in armor, is also considered the protector of warriors and the state.
		Bishamonten has a scowling brow, a large flat nose, a red frown, and the same crystal eyes as those of the defeated demon.
	www.ackland.org /art/exhibitions/buddhistart/students/nrclark (465 words)

	Bishamonten - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bishamonten (毘沙門天), also called Bishamon, is one of the Japanese Seven Gods of Fortune, according to Shinto beliefs.
		He also attains the title "Bishamonten Avatar" at a certain point.
		As well, his ultimate weapon in it's expansion: Samurai Warriors Xtreme Legends, is named Bishamonten.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bishamonten (293 words)

	Plum, Pine and Bamboo: Seasonal and Spiritual Paths in Japanese Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
		In Buddhist belief, Bishamonten is chief of the Guardians of the Four Cardinal Directions and protects the northern quadrant of the Buddhist territory where humans dwell.
		Bishamonten is also regarded as the most powerful of the guardians because traditionally in East Asia the north has been considered a source of danger.
		Bishamonten can be identified by the miniature stupa he carries in his left hand and the lance he carries in his right (missing in the Ackland's sculpture).
	www.ackland.org /art/exhibitions/japanart/2000_7.html (236 words)

	Bishamonten - God of War and Warriors
		The god of war and warriors, Bishamonten is usually clad in armor, with a spear in one hand and a pagoda in the other.
		Bishamonten is also known as Tamonten, the guardian on the North, and the most powerful of the Four Heavenly Kings (Shitenno), the Guardians of the Four Directions.
		As a member of the Shitenno, he listens to sutras, protects holy places, carries a pagoda-shaped treasure house in his left hand, and a spear in his right.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/bishamonten.shtml (429 words)

	Weekly Kitombo \| Takeru Mikami \| June 11, 2001
		This is why Bishamonten was enshrined at Kurama situated on the northern outskirts of Heian-kyo as the god protecting the people of the northern region.
		Even today, Bishamonten is believed to hold strong power among the magi co-religion of the Tendai sect.
		Bishamonten was the Sanskrit word "Vaisravana" written in Chinese characters.
	www.kitombo.com /e/mikami/0611.html (1030 words)

	Kameido Shichifukujin Meguri
		The Shichifukujin of the Kameido district of Tokyo's Koto-ku are Ebisu, Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Jurojin, and Hotei.
		Bishamonten is enshrined at Fumon-in (3-43-3 Kameido), a temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism.
		Bishamonten's shrine is to the left of the main temple building.
	home.inter.net /eds/oldtokyo/kameguri.html (344 words)

	Zushi with sculpture of Bishamonten, Japan 19th c.
		Miniature shrine, or zushi, with figure of Bishamonten, carved in wood.
		He is standing on a demon that is lying on a rock.
		The garment of Bishamonten is decorated in gold lacquer, the crown and mandala made of gilt copper.
	www.trocadero.com /welcometo/items/306382/item306382.html (115 words)

	Bishamonten - Dignity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
		Bishamonten also has the Sanskrit name of TAMONTEN which is the name of the guardian of the north for Buddha and Buddhism.
		Bishamonten is especially worshipped and his shrines and temples are often visited by many people.
		When we see Bishamonten, we should see a person who is very dignified and diligent.
	www.aa01.com /jculture/jcl-e/4000/4035.html (249 words)

	Torristan, Sarutaro, and Wonton vs. Bishamonten, Monron, and Ebiten (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
		Bishamonten, with his spear's superior reach, was the first to attack.
		However, being a trained warriror, Bishamonten pressed his attack, stabbing again and again, but each time Wonton moved out of the way without any trouble, his speed so great that he appeared to be in several places at once.
		All of his hits connected, despite Bishamonten's attempts to block, and with one final stong blow, he sent the unlucky Seven Lucky Gods Martial Artist off of his feet and into the rock wall that rose above the mountain path they were all fighting on.
	www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Island/9583/fight19.htm (3488 words)

	Japanese, Indian sculptures join Ackland collection
		"Bishamonten" honors the late UNC-CH Chancellor Michael Hooker; "Yakshi" honors Ackland donor Gilbert Yager of Chapel Hill and the late Charles Morrow, a former UNC-CH provost.
		As guardian king of the North and chief of the four celestial guardian kings in Buddhist iconography, the "Bishamonten" carries a stupa (or pagoda), a symbol of what he protects, in his left hand and originally held a lance in his right, consistent with other "Bishamonten" from that era.
		"Bishamonten" is an example of a ritual object sculpted in the Kamakura period (1185-1336).
	www.unc.edu /news/archives/oct00/ackasia100500.htm (669 words)

	Old Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
		She became associated with Bishamonten through nurturing his child, who appears beside her at the base of this statue.
		By way of comparison, the child does not appear with the Tobatsu Bishamonten at To-ji; in that statue, Jiten is flanked instead by the subjugated daemons Ranba and Biranba.
		Bishamonten's mild facial expression and static (but graceful) pose are unusual for this type of statue; perhaps they reflect Bishamonten's family nature, rather than his fiercer daemon-quelling side.
	www.art-and-archaeology.com /japan/kanzeonji10.html (136 words)

	Bishamonten - TheBestLinks.com - Armor, Japan, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, Warfare, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
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		In Japan, Bishamonten (毘沙門天) is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, according to Taoist beliefs.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Bishamonten.html (176 words)

	Uesugi Kenshin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He is famed for his prowess on the battlefield, his military expertise, strategy and his belief in the god of war - Bishamonten.
		Kenshin was also known to be an alcoholic.
		Later he consecutively changed his name to Uesugi Masatora(上杉政虎), to Uesugi Terutora(輝虎) and finally to Kenshin after he became a Buddhist monk; in particular, he would become renowned for being a devotee (some said avatar) of Bishamonten.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Uesugi_Kenshin (1751 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Yaksha
		Later, however, they came to be viewed as the steward deities of the earth and the wealth buried beneath.
		In Buddhist mythology, the yaksha are the servants of Bishamonten, the Guardian of the Northern Quarter, a beneficent god who protects the righteous souls devoted to the Lotus Sutra.
		Bishamonten may be identical to the Hindu god Vaisravana.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Yaksha (215 words)

	The 7 Lucky Gods
		Each of these seven has been acknowledged as a deity for more than a thousand years and each has its own believers, primarily hailing from the respective professions they belong to.
		BISHAMONTEN has his origins in India, where he was known as Viasravana, he is a Buddhist missionary, mistakenly called the god of war, probably because of his physical appearance which is taken literally.
		He wears an armour and helmet, carries a halberd in defence of faith and as a guard against all that is harmful.
	www.asianartmall.com /7luckygodsarticle.htm (911 words)

	Koei Corporation - Samurai Warriors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
		His belief in the god of victory, Bishamonten, and the guardian gods of Buddhism were deep.
		His battle flag featured the character 'bi' (short for Bishamonten) emblazoned on a white background.
		He fought countless battles against his old nemesis Shingen Takeda and Ujiyasu Houjou and his son Ujimasa of the Kanto region, but it can be said that he was a righteous person who never fought an unjust battle.
	www.koei.com /SamuraiWarriors/character/character_pop07.htm (131 words)

	AnimeInfo.org - Ranma 1/2 Library - Cast of Ranma 1/2 - Bake-Neko
		Bishamonten is one of the main retainers under Kirin, the ruler of the Seven Lucky Gods Martial Artists in China.
		Bishamonten was Ranma's first obstacle on his way to rescue Akane from Kirin's tower.
		A powerful warrior, Bishamonten was only able to block Ranma's way for a few minutes due to Happosai, who used a bomb to blow up the entire Gate, burying Bishamonten.
	www.animeinfo.org /featured/ranma/ranmapeople/bish.html (175 words)

	Shichifukujin: The Seven Deities of Good Fortune
		The seven have long been depicted in painting, sculpture, song, and dance and began to be worshiped as a group several hundred years ago.
		He is identified with a Buddhist deity who is a protector of the righteous and is usually depicted wearing a full suit of armor and carrying a miniature spear and pagoda (a symbol of Buddhism).
		In Fukagawa Bishamonten is enshrined at Ryuko-in; in Kameido he is enshrined at Fumon-in.
	home.inter.net /eds/oldtokyo/shichifukujin.html (631 words)

	Yaksha: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
		In Buddhist mythology, the yaksha are the servants of Bishamonten (Bishamonten: in japan, bishamonten () is one of the seven gods of...
		Bishamonten may be identical to the Hindu god Vaisravana (Vaisravana: in hinduism, kubera (also kuvera or kuber) is the god of wealth and the lord...
		Male yakshas are portrayed either as fearsome warriors or as portly, stout and dwarf (dwarf: A person who is abnormally small) -like.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/yaksha (309 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
		The "Bishamonten" are dedicated to the God of war.
		Oiwa Bishamonten is one of the three famous Bishamonten in Japan.
		In the Saishouji Temple, Oiwa Bishamonten which is one of the three famous Japanese bishamontens, from New years's Eve, on Dec 31th to Jan 1st, "Akutai Matsuri" is held.
	www.city.ashikaga.tochigi.jp /english/tourist/points/oiwa.html (325 words)

	Tamonten (also Bishamonten) -- Lord of the North, Member of Shitenno (Japanese Buddhist Sculpture)
		Name literally means "Renowned, The Well Known One." Same as Bishamonten of Japan's Seven Lucky Deities.
		In Japan he is called Tamonten or Bishamonten, in China Duowen, and the Mongols called him Bisman Tngri.
		Tamonten is also known as BISHAMONTEN, one of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/tamonten.html (693 words)

	Seven lucky gods
		He is identified with a Buddhist deity who is a protector of the righteous.
		Bishamonten is usually depicted wearing a full suit of armor and carrying a miniature spear and pagoda.
		Originally worshiped in India as a deity who fought the forces of evil.
	home.tiscali.nl /japaneseprints/sevenluckygods.html (366 words)

	Bishamonten: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
		In Japan (Japan: A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building), Bishamonten (毘沙門天) is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune (Seven Gods of Fortune: more facts about this subject), according to Taoist (Taoist: An adherent of any branch of Taoism) beliefs.
		He is the God of warfare (warfare: The waging of armed conflict against an enemy) or warriors.
		He is said to live half way down the side of Mount Sumeru (Mount Sumeru: more facts about this subject).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/bishamonten (189 words)

	--- The RG Veda LIVE Circus : Let's make some noise! ---
		He is in a great hurry, wanting to rejoin his beloved Ashura-ou and pick up where they had left the last time they had seen each other, so he pays little attention to the other people in the room.
		He looked to Bishamonten I have not turned you down, Bishamon...But what is it that you are hoping for? I would not say no to you if you should wish a joining...
		By the way, Bishamonten, are you sure it's a wise idea to flirt with Ashura-ou? I wouldn't want to be you if my father suddenly came back...
	web.pitas.com /rgveda/archive05.html (3914 words)

	When the Flame Burns Down Evil Shall Infest the World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
		Yasha considers Bishamonten his enemy because he is the one who lead the attack that destroyed the Yasha Village.
		That is something he can never forgive the Shittenou for and in the confrontation at Zenmi-jou, avenges his clan as well.
		This is actually quite notable because Yasha proved that he was stronger than at least two Shittenou and by defeating Bishamonten, implies he actually is stronger than all of them.
	tko.jubilant-empire.com /lotus/atlas/yasha4.html (198 words)

	Otaku Fridge - Boards > Obscur-ish Japanese language question
		"The amanojaku ("demonic deva") is apparently first found in a demon face molded into the chest armor worn by Bishamonten, one of the four deva kings and tutelaries of Buddhism.
		Associated with water, this minor demon was called "Lord of the River" (Kahaku or Kawanu), the same title, interestingly enough, given to the god of the Yellow River in China (see Chuang Tzu, chapter 17 "Autumn Floods").
		In the context of Bishamonten, the Lord of the River came to be written with characters that identified it as Amanojaku, a young sprite (jaku) of the ocean (ama).
	ob.otakufridge.com /lofiversion/index.php/t5495.html (417 words)

	Who's Who on the Gohonzon? Four Heavenly Kings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
		They are Jikokuten (Skt Dhritarashtra) who protects the east, Komokuten (Virupaksha) who guards the west, Bishamonten (Vaishravana) who watches over the north and Zojoten (Virudhaka) who defends the south.
		Their respective functions are to protect the world; to discern and punish evil and encourage the aspiration for enlightenment; to listen to the Buddhist teachings and protect the place where the Buddha expounds them; and to relieve people of their sufferings.
		They appear in the ceremony of the Lotus Sutra with their ten thousand retainer gods, and in the 'Dharani' (twenty-sixth) chapter, Bishamonten and Jikokuten pledge on behalf of all four to protect those who embrace the sutra." (p.117)
	nichirenscoffeehouse.net /ShuteiMandala/4kings.html (1277 words)

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		His left arm is missing, in his right hand he holds a rosary.
		On the door to his right Bishamonten is depicted, on the door to his left is Fudo Myoo.
		The figure is carves in wood with details painted in color and gold.
	www.fareastasianart.com /directory/Japanese3080.html (785 words)

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