著者

切 旦

出版者

関西大学大学院東アジア文化研究科

雑誌

東アジア文化交渉研究 = Journal of East Asian cultural interaction studies (ISSN:18827748)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.13, pp.753-764, 2020-03-31

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Daikokuten is commonly believed as a variation of Mahākāra originated from India. In Japan, it was integrated with Ōkuninushimikoto and became one of the Seven Lucky Gods. Many researches have been conducted regarding such transformation. Among the studies were Daikokuten no kenkyū by Miyazakiseturo and Daikokutenjinkō by Nakagawazenko. Daikokutenshinkō edited by Oozimakenhiko had listed quite sufficient evidences. Among the large volume studies, Iyanaganobumi had traced the details of the transformation of Daikokuten with the sophisticated research process in Daikokuten hen-shō. In China, although Daikokuten is among the protector deities of the Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, however it is quite rare to find the designated space of its rituals of offerings. Moreover, it is not listed among the Twenty Heavens, the common deities of Chinese Buddhist temples. Regarding this observation, we concur the research findings from Daikokuten genryū by Sawadamizuho for further investigation. In this essay, the primary discussion is regarding the transformation of Daikokuten faith in Japan, comparing with its variations and transformations in the regions of China.