Hello everyone, this issue of the article to continue the previous issue - um ~? Friends who haven't seen it can go and see it.
This issue is mainly about Japanese ghosts and gods who originated in India. Well, without further ado, let's start reading today's article with me.
Since the Muromachi period, the Kyoto area has become popular in the form of shrines and temples to worship this new group of gods. That is, the Seven Blessings God. The Seven Blessings God has been passed down to the present and has become a specialized religion. However, if you look closely, these seven blessed gods are really a smorgasbord of gods and immortals, and there are the great black sky Huibi Shou Bi Sha Men Tian Ben Cai Tian Fu Lu Shou Shou Old Man Bu Bag Monk.
Come on, I'll categorize you.
Fulu Shou Shou Old Man Budai Monk These three are from China.
The remaining Great Black Sky Bisha men tian Ben Cai Tian these three are from the Indian past.
Only one Ebisu is a true native of Japan. And this Ebisu is also the only one to be included in the Yin-Yang Master game, probably because the other gods are not very Japanese. Hey, I really do, I understand the game of Yin and Yang Master, it is a tool man, see if this yokai or god is included, I can know the degree of dailyization of this fairy (yokai).
The Great Black Sky of the Seven Blessings God is in charge of blessings and luck to ensure the safety of people. His original true face was even more heroic, the Great Black Sky was the god of war in ancient India, and his mana was powerful because of the care of the immeasurable ghost gods. In Brahmanism, he was the incarnation of Shiva (i.e., the Great Self-Heaven), and then absorbed by Buddhism and became the protector of Buddhism, especially by tantra, who said that he was the great protector of the incarnation of Avalokiteshvara, and Dongmi said that he was the image of the angry medicine fork that appeared in the great sun to subdue the demons, ranking first among the great protectors. During the Yuan Dynasty, tantra was introduced, and the image of Kublai Khan as the god of war deeply impressed Kublai Khan and became the patron saint of the Mongol army.
When you arrive in Japan, you will find that the solemn black sky is gone, replaced by a peaceful image decorated with gold mallets and rice bags, because in addition to ensuring the safety of people, the great black sky is also the god of grain harvest and wealth in Japan.
Bisha mentian is too difficult to pronounce, because his merit is well known in the four directions and he is quite proficient in the Dharma, so it is often called the Heaven of Many Smells. That is, the King of Many Smells. The King of Heaven is in charge of the wisdom of the Seven Blessings God, and if you worship him, you may become a great wisdom. The image is one holding a pagoda in one hand and a treasure stick in the other. Of course, his original appearance is not bad, it is also a pagoda in one hand, and the other hand will sometimes be a trident, and sometimes it will be an umbrella, taking the meaning of wind and rain. It is said that the image of King Tota Lee in our mythology is based on him. Born in Brahmanism, the Twenty Heavens of Hindu mythology, this multi-vinci king was later absorbed by Buddhism and became one of the Four Great Heavenly Kings, which we often refer to as the Four Vajrayogini.
Bencaitian, some places believe that it is the legendary god of drama born in Japan, which can bring joy to people. Of course, it is generally believed that her prototype is the goddess of Hindu mythology, Saraswati. Wife of Brahma, the founder of Hinduism. This goddess was very talented and at the same time a goddess who controlled the flow of water. Therefore, in the Japanese God of Seven Blessings, she often holds the pipa in her arms, which is regarded as a symbol of versatility.
Obviously, the gods and monsters from India are generally from Hinduism or Buddhism, which has a strong religious color. Unlike China or Japan, their native monsters are more folk, and the story summary is not so long, oh ghost knows that I now see Indian mythology on the dizzy, a little complicated.
In addition to these, Japanese demons and gods can be linked to India and —
Night fork. The creature of the Night Fork, no doubt originally from India, originally referred to some ugly ghosts, and later also referred to monsters. For example, inuyasha fork, sea patrol fork and so on. However, to this day, there are more and more night forks in Japanese works, which is quite a bit of a noisy meaning. You see, the Night Fork in the Yin and Yang Division, the InuYasha Fork, and the Night Fork in Renwang are all very classic. But in fact, China has also been influenced by India, and there is also such a saying as the night fork, such as the mother night fork Sun Erniang in the Water Margin, but you see in the end, I have to say that Japan is more likely to use the culture of other countries.
For another example, Shura, who was originally a good god in ancient India, later became a fierce evil god, fierce and aggressive, and often fought with Emperor Shi Tian. Friends who are often exposed to Japanese cultural and entertainment works may hear a saying called the Path of Shura, which is a saying that the Japanese refer to the pursuit of greater power by any means in order to get something. There are too many Shura characters in Japanese games. For example, games such as Asura's Wrath and King Fudo. The ghosts who cultivate the Shuluo Dao in the street bully have a very cultivated style of the whole person.
In fact, having said all this, it is easy to see how Indian culture has taken root and spread in Japan, or whether it is buddhist culture that relies on the east. But I have to say ah, Japan is really very good at taking doctrine, anime games, movies, novels, comics, other people's things are too much, the key is that it can also justify itself, justify, create excellent works, so that your impression of this cultural symbol gradually blurred, so as to achieve a "brainwashing" effect. Unlike South Korea, it is a direct theft and is spurned.
But when it comes to Japan's native yokai, in fact, there are few special cattle, in addition to those few creation gods, the main popular is some folk yokai. To be honest, I personally think that the chances of Japanese creation gods appearing in the work are not as high as these little demons. (Except Naruto)
So the folk monsters in Japan, I personally divide them into three categories: monsters, monsters and ghosts.
Monsters are monsters that are transformed from objects such as the god of mourning, and the Hundred Ghosts Nocturnal Diagram depicts items such as pipas, umbrellas, wooden fish, etc. that are angry because of the discarding of humans, and become the scene of monsters coming out to parade, which is very classic.
Yokai are the Sake Swallow Boy, the Night Fork, the Tamaki Mae, and so on.
Ghosts, on the other hand, refer to the soul or essence of human beings after death, such as bone girls, bridge women, ship ghosts, and so on.
Just, there is no other meaning, I feel that these are not very powerful.
Times have changed ~ in modern times, There are many examples of Japan taking other cultures and achieving great success, such as the Headless Horseman, which does not have many images in the game, but there are many in the anime, "The Tale of the Headless Horseman", "Overlord", "Magical Girl Circle", "Blessings for a Beautiful World", etc., you can see the elements of the legend of the Headless Horseman. Of course, Japan's own creation of the Rift Woman and other modern new yokai (also counted?). After all, Japan's concept of yokai is very extensive) is also very successful.