Oesho - Oesho

Japanese: オエショ - おえしょ
Oesho - Oesho

...The origin of Kannon is thought to be influenced by the Hindu god Shiva. Images of Shiva are stamped on Kushan coins, and the name of the god Oesho is inscribed on the image. Oesho is probably a corruption of the Sanskrit word Īśa, which means "Lord," and is another name for Shiva.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Oesho" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…観音の起源にはヒンドゥー教のシバ神の影響が考えられる。クシャーナ朝時代の貨幣にシバ神の像が打刻されているが,その像にオエショOeshoという神名が刻まれている。オエショはおそらくサンスクリット語イーシャĪśaのなまりで,イーシャは〈主〉を意味し,シバ神の異称となっている。…

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