#Marishiten

[dragalialife]

#374: Don't Knock the Knock-Offs

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[aidosaur]

Dragalia Lost is ending this week! I started playing because I needed something to keep me from looking at the news and it was a really nice distraction for the past few years.

Marishiten has always been my fave U___U

Thank you Dragalia Lost! I'll miss you!

[kmtva]

Got this ADORABLE Keychain from the incredibly talented @satsuha ! Lovers of Dragalia and Octopath should definitely check them out!!

[satsuha]

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Marishiten - Monster Strike

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[dragalialife]

#187: Gourmet Gifts

[mahoromouse]

Bucchigiri?! Name Meanings Part 2

Continuing some name analysis with the Siguma Squad members:

Jin Marito / 神摩利人

As previously stated, 神 ("jin") can also be read as "kami" or "god". 摩利 ("mari") is likely derived from 摩利支天 ("Marishiten" in Japanese), the name of a Buddhist deity associated with light and the sun. From Wikipedia:

"In Japanese Buddhism, she is depicted as a warrior goddess – the protector of the bushi or Samurai and their passion for justice."

人 ("to") can be read as the common word "hito" in Japanese (meaning "person"). It is used as an ending in many typically male names.

Tahide Outa / 大英王太

大 ("ta" or "da") can mean "big" or "great".

While the reading of 英 as "hide" relates to excellence and prosperity, the character itself can mean several things:

1. English

2. flower, petal

3. hero

Funnily enough his last name can be read as the Japanese term for "Great Britain".

王 ("ou") is the word for "king", which forms half of the "God Kings" nickname (with "Jin" forming the other half being written with the kanji for "god"). 太 ("ta" or "tai") translates most directly to "thick" or "fat" (adapted from the base character 大 which as mentioned means "big"). It might also relate to the Chinese word 太太 ("taitai") a title literally meaning "married woman" in Cantonese and colloquially meaning "an elected leader-wife". It can also mean the head-wife of a multi-wife (polygynous / sister-wife) family. If intentional, this meaning is sorta hilarious considering how Outa treats Marito in regards to having other (sparring) partners.

Jabashiri Nagare / 蛇走流

蛇 ("jaba") can also be read as "hebi", the Japanese word for "snake". His fighting style being a combination of snake fists and headbutts (like a striking snake) is probably related to this. 走 ("shiri") can also be read as "hashi", meaning "running". 流 ("nagare") can also be read as "ryuu", meaning "flow" or "current". This is what his nickname of "Ryuu-chan" is likely derived from.

Hagure Tatsuto / 刃暮達兎

刃 ("ha") means "blade" or "edge". 暮 ("gure" or "kure") can mean several things:

1. dusk

2. twilight

3. livelihood

4. make a living

5. spend time

達 ("tatsu") relates to reaching for or achieving something. It can be also read as "tachi", a particle used to apply to a noun to pluralize it. For example, "kodomo" means "child" and "kodomo-tachi" means "children". 兎 ("to") can also be read as "usagi", the Japanese word for "rabbit". Perhaps this relates to his rather nervous disposition.

[ryin-silverfish]

Was there any rationale as to who got what master in FSYY? Guangchengzi and Chijingzi teaching the two princes of the Shang Dynasty makes sense, as they have a reputation for being teachers of kings. Assigning Nezha to Taiyi also makes a certain amount of sense as Taiyi's main responsibility is saving souls from perdition. Nezha's two brothers train under two immortals with connections to Buddhism because of their syncretic origins. Wen Zhong, the chief Thunder God, learns from Doumu, the Daoist adaptation of Marishiten and the goddess of starlight. But then Qingxu-Daode Tianzun trains Yang Ren and Huang Tianhua, two powerful gods, but ones that have ambiguous reputations (all 60 Taisui and their lord Yin Jiao are perceived as very fierce, while Prince Bingling, in his role as a mountain god, has myths and folk legends of being lustful). And Yuding trains Yang Jian while Daoheng trains Wei Tuo/Skanda/Idaten, and Kakusandha trains the earth-affliated deity Tuxing Sun. Some matchups seem to be meaningful, others look more random.

In Yuding's case, I think it might be because he was mentioned as a sage of Western Shu aka Sichuan, the heart of Erlang worship, and thus they were made masters and disciples based on proximity.

Outside of Taiyi's relation to Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, there's also a bunch of Song paintings of the sage, and the most famous one by Li Boshi featured him lying atop a lotus leaf, reading a book.

The painting itself did not survive, and we only know its content bc the poet Han Ju had written a poem about it, but this might be what eventually inspired the Lotus Resurrection Thing.

Aside from Wei Tuo, Daoheng has 2 other deified disciples, Han Dulong and Xue E'hu, who became the gods in charge of the addition and subtraction of fortunes, traditionally depicted as two young acolytes.

You are right that the matchup is pretty random, and I attribute that to the fact that the immortals themselves are pretty much OCs, whose only relation to any IRL deities/sages is their names.

[avikats66]

Japanese Buddhist Hand Seals

So have y’all seen this post?

I did some rough translations for the hand seals’ corresponding Japanese deities shown on the source website, featuring romanization of the Japanese kanji alongside the Sanskrit romanization for their Buddhist/Hindu counterparts and a brief descriptor based on what I found using the internet.

印 / Shirushi / Mudra

1 釈迦如来 / Shaka Nyorai / Shakyamuni / Historical Buddha and founder of Buddhism

2 薬師如来 / Yakushi Nyorai / Bhaisajyaguru / Medicine Buddha

3 阿弥陀如来 / Amida Nyorai / Amitābha / Buddha of Limitless Light

4 弥勒如来(弥勒菩薩) / Miroku Nyorai (Miroku Bosatsu) / Maitreya / Future Buddha

5 大日如来 / Dainichi Nyorai / Mahāvairocana / Cosmic Buddha

6 仏眼仏母 / Butsu Genbutsu Mo / Buddhalocanā / Buddha Eye Buddha

7 観世音菩薩 / Kanzeon Bosatsu / Avalokiteśvara / Bodhisattva of Compassion

8 十一面観音 / Juuichimen Kannon / Ekādaśamukha / Eleven-Faced Kannon

9 千手観音 / Senju Kannon / Avalokiteshvara / Thousand-Armed Kannon

10 不空羂索観音 / Fukuukenjaku Kannon / Amoghapasa / Unfailing Lasso Kannon

11 如意輪観音 / Nyoirin Kannon / Cintāmaṇi Cakra / Wishing Gem Wheel Kannon

12 馬頭観音 / Batou Kannon / Hayagriva / Horse Head Kannon

13 准胝観音 / Jundei Kannon / Cundī / Female Buddhist Deity

14 文殊菩薩 / Monju Bosatsu / Manjushri / Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom

15 普賢菩薩 / Fugen Bosatsu / Samantabhadra / Bodhisattva of Practice

16 勢至菩薩 / Seishi Bosatsu / Mahāsthāmaprāpta / Bodhisattva of Wisdom

17 日光菩薩 / Nikkou Bosatsu / Sūryaprabha / Bodhisattva of Sunshine and Good Health

18 月光菩薩 / Gakkoi Bosatsu / Candraprabha / Bodhisattva of Moonlight

19 虚空蔵菩薩 / Kokuuzou Bosatsu / Ākāśagarbha / Bodhisattva of Space

20 地蔵菩薩 / Jizou Bosatsu / Kṣitigarbha / Bodhisattva of Children, Travellers, and the Deceased

21 金剛サッタ/ Kongousatta / Vajrasattva / Vajra Bodhisattva

22 般若菩薩 / Hannya Bosatsu / Prajñāpāramitā Devī / Bodhisattva of Inconceivable Wisdom

23 薬王菩薩 / Yakuou Bosatsu / Bhaiṣajyarāja / Bodhisattva of Medicine

24 軍荼利明王 / Gundari Myouou / Kundali / Wisdom King and Dharmapala

25 大威徳明王 / Daiitoku Myouou / Yamāntaka / Wisdom King and Destroyer of Death

26 金剛夜叉明王 / Kongouyasha Myouou / Vajrayaksa / Wrathful Wisdom King and Manifestation of Kannon/Amoghasiddhi

27 烏枢沙摩明王 / Ususama Myouou / Ucchusma / Wrathful Wisdom King and Remover of Impurities

28 愛染明王 / Aizen Myouou / Rāgarāja / Wisdom King who Transforms Lust into Spiritual Awakening

29 不動明王 / Fudou Myouou / Acala / Vanquisher of Evil and Protector of the State

30 降三世明王 / Gouzanze Myouou / Trailokyavijaya / King of Knowledge and Conqueror of the Three Worlds

31 大元帥明王 / Daigensui Myouou / Āṭavaka / Yaksha Wisdom King

32 孔雀明王 / Kujaku Myouou / Mahamayuri / Protective Goddess and Wisdom King

33 六字明王 idk how best to read this one tbh, but the English translation is: Wisdom King of the Six Characters, referencing the Six-Words-Great-Enlightening-Dharani (chant), which is associated with Avalokiteśvara / Oṃ maṇi padme hūm̐ (praise to the jewel in the lotus)

34 毘沙門天 / Bishamonten / Vaiśravaṇa / Heavenly King and God of Warriors

35 吉祥天 / Kisshouten / Śrī Mahādevī (Lakshmi) / Goddess of Beauty, Fertility, and Good Fortune

36 梵天 / Bonten / Brahma / God of Creation

37 帝釈天 / Taishakuten / Śakra / Ruler of the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven

38 弁才天 / Benzaiten / Saraswati / Goddess of the Arts

39 大黒天 / Daikokuten / Mahākāla / God of Household Wealth and Fortune

40 深沙大将 / Jinja Taishou / Shensha Shen / Protective Desert Entity originating from Chinese lore and associated with Bishamonten/Vaiśravaṇa

41 歓喜天 / Kangiten / Nandikeshvara / Sacred Bull Mount and Guardian God to Shiva

42 荼吉尼天 / Dakiniten / Dākinī / Dakini (flesh-eating spirit) Goddess associate with Inari

43 伎芸天 / Gigeiten / Celestial Maiden and Patron of the Arts said to be born from Daijizaiten/Mahesvara

44 摩利支天 / Marishiten / Mārīcī / Goddess of Light, Dawn, and Patron of Warriors

45 韋駄天 / Idaten / Skanda / Messenger and Protector of Buddhist Shrines/Teachings

46 鬼子母神 / Kishimojin / Hārītī / Wrathful and Protective Goddess of Children

47 閻魔天 / Enmaten / Yama / God of Death and Justice

48 大日如来法界定 / Dainichi Nyorai Houkai / Mahāvairocana/Vairocana Dharmadhatu / Cosmic Buddha Realm

[chicagomxde]

Like what you see, K? I feel like paying the Friday Night show is just a fair decision. Don't worry, I'll try not to steal your spotlights. And you without the face paint doesn't scare me. I mean I was scared, but for the others. @marishitenisms

[itsmarjudgelove]

摩利支 Marishiten is a god of protection and accumulation of wealth through conquest. In the early modern period (Late 16th~early 17th c), many images and prints of Marishiten riding a boar were produced but there are few examples. This is because the Marishiten Sutra states that images should be 半寸~一寸 (1.5~3cm/0.5~1 inch) in size and worn secretly against the skin. If another person knows you have one, its power is lessened.

[snowlilly]

Top five games you would like to live in!

Rune Factory 4: Although the games are all in the same world 4 is my favorite. Adventuring AND chilling on a farm. Make three dragon gods water your crops and bribe another with pancakes. The Horse. Life is good

Pokémon: Once again I'm getting baited by "you can pet god". If I had to pick a region I'd say Alola because I LOVE Ultrabeasts even though I would probably have sunburns for life. Wouldn't wanna go to Galar because the gyms are noisy

Dragalia Lost: There's a lot of cool creatures and magic. If I saw Marishiten nobody would be able to stop me

Arknights: I don't care if there's a rock cancer pandemic and a race war going on Oni and lizard people are real

Xenoblade Chronicles X: gorgeous environment and your own personal Gundam but there's so much shit that will instantly murder you if you take two steps in the wrong direction on your daily walk

Honorable mentions:

CrossCode: I really love the setting but I know I hate MMOs in real life.

Punishing: Gray Raven: I don't care if there's a machine rabies pandemic and a class war going on androids are real- wait a second

Etrian Odyssey: the FUTUREEE isn't that much different actually. Magic is real but Oni and lizard people are not, so that's an L. But more importantly I don't wanna be near the superbosses or the dragons because it's on sight for them

[yamayuandadu]

Do you think the Atago Izanami/Jizo connection could have had anything to do with Jizo's role as a psychopomp/saviour of condemned souls under certain circumstances vs Izanami's descent into the underworld?

Mt. Atago was historically associated not with the "regular" Jizō but with a form called Shogun Jizō, who was depicted armed and on horseback and was linked to protection from fire and, as one can guess from the iconography and close ties to Marishiten, with martial valor. The pairing with Izanami seems to be a part of a bigger network which also included Kagutsuchi (who is still enshrined there today) and goes back to the fire connection. For more details see Patricia Yamada's Bodhisattva as Warrior God. The Curious Case of Shōgun Jizō.

I will note here I have yet to see a single instance of Izanami being firmly associated with the afterlife in Buddhist or Buddhist-adjacent contexts. When she and Izanagi do appear in medieval theological speculation it's primarily either in the role of creators, through the shared connection to Ishanaten, or both at once. Meanwhile, Amaterasu has a firm connection to Enma which for a while was pretty enthusiastically embraced even at the Ise shrines themselves. In other words, you cannot expect everything to revolve around Kojiki and Shoki.