Konpira Gongen
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Konpira Gongen (金毘羅権現) is a Japanese god of the Shugendō sect originating in the mountain Kotohira of Kagawa Prefecture. He is the god of merchant sailors. He is worshipped at Kotohira Shrines [ja]
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Konpira Gongen | |
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God of seafaring and sailors | |
Other names | Konpira Daigongen (金毘羅大権現) |
Japanese | 金毘羅権現 |
Affiliation | Acala (honji) Ōmononushi (conflated with) Emperor Sutoku |
Major cult center | Kotohira-gū (Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan) |
Mantra | On Kubiraya sowaka |
Equivalents | |
Buddhist equivalent | Bhaisajyaguru |
According to legend Konpira Gongen came into existence when a priest at Matsuo Temple [ja] summoned the Ganges deity Kumbhīra [ja].[1]
Kumbhīra [ja] was said to have been present at the preaching of the Mahāsamaya Sutta.[2] He is a Ganges crocodile god.[3]
He is identified with the first of the twelve spirit messengers emanating from Bhaisajyaguru.[4]: 52
Alongside many other water deities like Watatsumi, Sumiyoshi, Munakata-sanjojin, Ebisu, and Gozu Tennō his cult became very significant in medieval times.[4]: 316