Vaiśravana/Origin

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Origin
Vaiśravaṇa (Vaisravana), Bishamonten, or simply Bishamon is a god that appears in Buddhist religion. In Japan, Bishamonten, or just Bishamon is thought of as an armor-clad god of warfare or warriors and a punisher of evildoers – a view that is at odds with the more pacific Buddhist king described above. Bishamon is portrayed holding a spear in one hand and a small pagoda in the other hand, the latter symbolizing the divine treasure house, whose contents he both guards and gives away. In Japanese folklore, he is one of the Japanese Seven Gods of Fortune. Bishamon is also called Tamonten, meaning "listening to many teachings" because he is seen as the guardian of the places where Buddha preaches. He is believed to live halfway down Mount Sumeru.