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Katen

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

Tradition: buddhism

Documented identifications

LinkWho said soNote
adopted as AgniJapanese Twelve Devas, early Heian periodThe Vedic fire god became Katen, a dharma guardian among the Twelve Devas of Shingon.

Sources

  1. Agni (Wikipedia)
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