God · Buddhist

Benzaiten

Benzaiten, a god of the Buddhist world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.

Tradition: buddhism

Documented identifications

LinkWho said soNote
adopted as SaraswatiSutra of Golden Light; reached Japan 6th-8th c. CESaraswati travelled through China to Japan as Benzaiten, goddess of eloquence and music.

Sources

  1. Benzaiten (Wikipedia)
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