Eskimo Buddhas' origins include the following ancestors;
Hotei, the fat and happy god of abundance and good health
Jurōjin, god of wisdom
Fukurokuju, god of happiness, wealth and longevity
Bishamonten, god of warriors
Benzaiten (Benten-sama), goddess of knowledge, art and beauty, especially music
Daikokuten (Daikoku), god of wealth, commerce and trade.
Ebisu, god of fishers or merchants, often depicted carrying a sea bream
Kichijōten, goddess of happiness, fertility, and beauty, as well as
Lakshmi Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage.
Monday, November 16, 2009
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