Kompira

Kompira (金比羅) is a Japanese deity. Some people say he is the same as Ōmononushi.

In legends a priest Matsuo Temple summoned the Ganges deity Kumbhīra and he became Kompira.[1]

Kumbhīra lived in the time of the buddha and was there when he taught the Mahāsamaya Sutta.[2] He is a Ganges crocodile god.[3]

People say he is one of the 12 emanations of Bhaisajyaguru.[4]: 52 

Many water deities like Kompira and Watatsumi, Sumiyoshi, Munakata-sanjojin, Ebisu, became important in medieval times.[4]: 316 

References

  1. ↑ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334586970_Kagawa_A_Guide_to_Sanuki_Gateway_to_Shikoku
  2. ↑ "Kumbhīra". www.palikanon.com. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  3. ↑ D, John (2013-06-01). "Hinduism 2): Kompira". Green Shinto. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. 1 2 FAURE, BERNARD (2021-12-31). Rage and Ravage. University of Hawaii Press. doi:10.2307/j.ctv1k3np30. ISBN 978-0-8248-8936-4.
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