Pūtanā (English spelling)

Japanese: Pūtanā(英語表記)Putana
Pūtanā (English spelling)

…In addition to these, there are eight groups of beings that are subordinate to the Four Heavenly Kings: (1) Qandharva, (2) Vishajya (Piśāca), (3) Kumbhaṇḍa (Kumbhāṇḍa), (4) Preta (Heireita), (5) Dragon, (6) Pūtanā (Pūtanā), (7) Yaksha, and (8) Rākṣasa. Of these, (2) and (8) are types of cannibals. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Pūtanā" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…またこれとは別に,四天王の配下とされる八部衆がある。(1)乾闥婆,(2)毘舎闍(ぴしやじや)(ピシャーチャPiśāca),(3)鳩槃荼(くはんだ)(クンバーンダKumbhāṇḍa),(4)薛茘多(へいれいた)(プレータPreta),(5)竜,(6)富単那(ふたんな)(プータナーPūtanā),(7)夜叉,(8)羅刹(ラークシャサRākṣasa)。このうち(2)と(8)は食人鬼の一種。…

※「Pūtanā」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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