Male. The god of longevity, Jurojin is another god from China. Depicted as an old man with a long white beard, he carries a holy staff with a scroll tied to it, on which is written the life span of all living things. The deer, a symbol of longevity, usually (but not always) accompanies him as a messenger, as do other long-lived animals such as the stag, crane and tortoise. Jurojin is often identified with Fukurokuju. The two are said to inhabit the same body. In Japan, Fukurokuju (福禄寿) (from Japanese fuku, “happiness”; roku, “wealth”; and ju, “longevity”) is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, according to Shinto beliefs. ...

Image File history File links An ancient statue of the chinese god, Jurojin This picture is courtesy of http://www. ...

see also List of deities This list of deities aims to give information about deities in the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world. ...