He rules over the gods of heaven as the leader of the 33 heavenly gods at the top of Mount Sumeru.
The "Emperor" in the name Taishakuten means strength and is the emperor of the powerful gods.
It is said in the Buddhist biography that he had a thousand eyes, rode a white elephant, and accompanied Shaka in the sky, and played a role in keeping evil away from Shaka's path to enlightenment throughout his life, and protected his enlightenment.
When Shaka attained enlightenment, Taishakuten requested a preaching session together with Brahma. He has his left hand on his hip and his right hand holds a vajra.
He is said to have the Four Heavenly Kings as his subordinates.
He wears armor in the style of a Western castle, and it is said that his roots lie in the image of a warrior, the god Indra, which was adopted into Buddhism and became a guardian deity that protects Buddha and Buddhism.
He rules over the gods of heaven as the leader of the 33 heavenly gods at the top of Mount Sumeru.
The "Emperor" in the name Taishakuten means strength and is the emperor of the powerful gods.
It is said in the Buddhist biography that he had a thousand eyes, rode a white elephant, and accompanied Shaka in the sky, and played a role in keeping evil away from Shaka's path to enlightenment throughout his life, and protected his enlightenment.
When Shaka attained enlightenment, Taishakuten requested a preaching session together with Brahma. He has his left hand on his hip and his right hand holds a vajra.
He is said to have the Four Heavenly Kings as his subordinates.
He wears armor in the style of a Western castle, and it is said that his roots lie in the image of a warrior, the god Indra, which was adopted into Buddhism and became a guardian deity that protects Buddha and Buddhism.