Bishamonten (毘沙門天), also called Bishamon, is one of the Japanese Seven Gods of Fortune, according to Shinto beliefs. He is the God of warfare or warriors. He is usually clad in armor and holding a spear in one hand and a pagoda in the other. He is the punisher of evil doers. The seven fortune gods (七福神, shichi fukujin) in Japan refer to the seven gods of good fortune in Japanese folklore: ; . They are often the subject of netsuke carvings and other representations. ... Shinto (Kanji: 神道 Shintō) (sometimes called Shintoism) is a native religion of Japan and was once its state religion. ... For other uses of War, see War (disambiguation). ... Alternative meanings: vehicle armour, Armor (novel) A hoplite wearing a helmet, a breastplate and greaves (and nothing else). ... A pagoda at Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia A pagoda is the general term in the English language for a tiered tower with multiple eaves common in China, Japan, Korea, and other parts of Asia. ...

Bishamon is also one of the Four Guardian Gods. He is the protector of one of the four cardinal points - the North. In Hinduism this god is known as Kubera or Vaisravana. In Japanese Buddhism, the Four Guardian Gods (Jp. ... Cardinal directions or cardinal points are the four principal directions or points of the compass, north, east, south and west. ... Compass rose with north highlighted and at top North is one of the four cardinal directions, specifically the direction that, in Western culture, is treated as the primary direction: north is used (explicitly or implicitly) to define all other directions; the (visual) top edges of maps usually correspond to the... Hinduism (Sanskrit/Hindi —, also known as —, and —) is a monotheistic religion originating in the Indian subcontinent that is based on the Vedas, and is among the oldest religions still practiced today. ... Kubera (also Kuvera or Kuber) is the god of wealth and the lord of Uttaradisha in Hindu mythology. ... In Hinduism, Kubera (also Kuvera) is the god of wealth and the lord of Uttaradisha. ...

The small pagoda he carries symbolizes the divine treasure house. He both guards and gives away its contents. He is also called Tamonten (多聞天), which means listen to many teachings because he is the guardian of the places where Buddha preaches. He is said to live half way down the side of Mount Sumeru. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mount Sumeru is the axial mountain on which both the religions of Hindu and Buddhism see as the center of the universe. ...

In video games

In the video game series, Onimusha (specifically Onimusha: Warlords and Onimusha 3: Demon Siege), Samanosuke Akechi's, the protagonist, ultimate weapon is the Bishamon sword. In Onimusha: Warlords, a Bishamon statue is also seen in the game. A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ... Onimusha (Japanese: 鬼武者, literally Oni Warrior) is a PlayStation 2 action-adventure game series by Capcom. ... Swiss longsword, 15th or 16th century Sword (from Old English sweord, cognate to Old High German swert, literally wounding tool from a Proto-Indo-European root *swer- to wound, to hurt) is a term for a long-edged, bladed weapon, consisting in its most fundamental design of a blade, usually...

In addition, a character by the name of Uesugi Kenshin from the Playstation 2 game: Samurai Warriors frequently prays to Bishamon for strength on the battlefield. 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. This game was based on historical fact, such as many other Koei games such as Dynasty Warriors and Kessen. The PlayStation 2 (PS2) (Japanese: プレイステーション2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ...

In the fighting video game Darkstalkers, Bishamon is a suit of samurai armor that has comes to life and battles other monsters, like vampires, werewolves, and mummies. Japanese samurai in armour, 1860s. ... Philip Burne-Jones, The Vampire, 1897 Vampires are mythical or folkloric creatures, typically held to be the re-animated corpses of human beings and said to subsist on human and/or animal blood (hematophagy), often having unnatural powers, heightened bodily functions, and/or the ability to physically transform. ... A werewolf in folklore and mythology is a person who changes into a wolf, either by purposefully using magic in some manner or by being placed under a curse. ... Mummified cat from Ancient Egypt. ...

Other Uses

Bishamon may also refer to a company that manufactures material handling equipment .

Bishamon is also a 45 ton quad battlemech in Battletech 20 Year Anniversary of BattleTech logo. ...

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