![]() The creature has also entered Buddhist thought, perhaps via syncretism with the yasha, where it is considered an opponent of Buddhist teachings. The amanojaku is commonly held to be derived fromĪmanosagume (天探女), a wicked deity in Shintō myth, which shares the amanojaku's contrary nature and ability to see into a person's heart, "a very perverted demon". Two wonderful sculptures of Tentōki and Ryutōki can be found at Kōfukuji Temple in Nara The Jaki and Tentōki / Ryūtoki symbolize the power of the Shitennō to repel and defeat evil. Japanese legends say these two creatures were originally evil, but after getting trampled by the Shitennō, they repented, were saved, and now carry lanterns as offerings of light to the Buddha, or to light up the road in front of the Shaka Nyorai (Historical Buddha). In a tradition unique to Japan, the Jaki demons are sometimes represented by two creatures known as Tentōki (Tentoki) 天燈鬼 and Ryūtōki (Ryutoki) 龍燈鬼, which translate literally as Celestial-Lamp Demon and Dragon-Lamp Demon. Jaki is the name of the tiny creatures the four kings stand upon.Ĭlassified as members of the Yaksha in Japan also referred to as the Amano Jyaku (Heaven Jyaku). Zōchōten 増長天 South / Jikokuten 持国天 East / Tamonten 多聞天 North Shitenno 四天王 Four Heavenly Kings, standing on Jaki Onipedia - 鬼ペディア - Oni Demons - ABC-List.
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