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Twelve Heavenly Generals

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In East Asian Buddhism, the Twelve Heavenly Generals or Twelve Divine Generals are the protective deities, or yaksha, of Bhaisajyaguru, the buddha of healing. They are introduced in the Medicine Buddha Sutra or Bhaiṣajyaguruvaidūryaprabharāja Sūtra.[1] They are collectively named as follows:

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Names of generals

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The precise names of the generals seem to vary depending on tradition. Those listed below are from an available Sanskrit transcription of the Bhaiṣajyaguruvaiḍūryaprabhārāja Sūtra:[3]

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Descriptions of each Heavenly General

Zhendaluo (真達羅)

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Zhendaluo (真達羅) around 3m tall statue in Lingyin Temple, Hangzhou China
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Zhaoduluo (招杜羅)

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Zhaoduoluo (招杜羅) around 3m tall statue in Lingyin Temple, Hangzhou China
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One of the Twelve Heavenly Generals at the Tokyo National Museum
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Another one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals

While the Honji and zodiac correspondences listed above are the standard in Japanese sources, there is variation among texts and regional traditions.[6]

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  • Statues of the Twelve Heavenly Generals stand in Ngong Ping, Hong Kong.

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