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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Shukongoshin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Shukongoshin is an interesting case of transmission of the image of the famous Greek god Herakles to the Far-East along the Silk Road.
		However the transmission of many iconographical details are clear, such as the Hercules inspiration behind the Nio guardian deities in front of Japanese Buddhist temples, and also representations of the Buddha reminiscent of Greek art such as the Buddha in Kamakura.
		Another Buddhist deity, Shukongoshin, is also an interesting case of transmission of the image of the famous Greek god Herakles to the Far-East along the Silk Road.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Shukongoshin (1336 words)

	Nara Temples: Todaiji
		One image in the hall is only shown on December 16: that is Shukongoshin, the "Thunderbolt Bearer," a muscled guardian deity kept in a cabinet at the back of the altar.
		Because this strong god, carrying a vajra thunderbolt to destroy the enemies of Buddhism, has had so little exposure to light, the original colors are still left on his clay body.
		Shukongoshin was probably the patron deity of Roben, the monk who founded the temple.
	www.xs4all.nl /~daikoku/junrei/reijo/14-ban.htm (2521 words)

	Silk Road - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		However the transmission of many iconographical details are clear, such as the Hercules inspiration behind the Nio guardian deities in front of Japanese Buddhist temples, and also representations of the Buddha reminiscent of Greek art such as the Buddha in Kamakura.
		Another Buddhist deity, Shukongoshin, is also an interesting case of transmission of the image of the famous Greek god Herakles to the Far-East along the Silk Road.
		Herakles was used in Greco-Buddhist art to represent Vajrapani, the protector of the Buddha, and his representation was then used in China and Japan to depict the protector gods of Buddhist temples.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/s/i/l/Silk_road.html (4541 words)

	Shukongoshin - Qwika
		Shukongoshin It has been suggested that this article...
		Shukongoshin is an interesting case of transmission of...
		All sources indicate that "Kongorikishi" and "Shukongoshin" are essentially the same thing and not...
	www.qwika.com /find/Shukongoshin (258 words)

	Nio - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		It has been suggested that Shukongoshin be merged into this article or section.
		It has been suggested that Kongorikishi be merged into this article or section.
		Nio, See also, References, External links, Articles to be merged since February 2006, Buddhism in Japan and Dharmapalas.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Nio (304 words)

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