Yamaten - Enma-ten

Japanese: 閻魔天 - えんまてん
Yamaten - Enma-ten
In esoteric Buddhism, he is one of the twelve deities and the eight guardians of the world. He is also known as Enmaden or Enmaden. He is also considered to be the same as Yamaden. He is the principal image of longevity, protection from disasters, and good fortune, and in mandalas he is often depicted seated on a buffalo and holding a banner with a human head in one hand. [Hokke Gisho (before the 7th century)] [Kongocho Yoga Goma Ritual]

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Japanese:
密教で護世八方天、十二天の一つ。焔魔天・炎魔天などとも。また夜魔天と同一視される。延寿、除災、追福などの本尊で、曼荼羅(まんだら)では水牛の上に座し、片手に人頭の幢(とう)を持つ姿のものが多い。〔法華義疏(7C前)〕〔金剛頂瑜伽護摩儀軌〕

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