"Bishamonten" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Japanese 毘沙門天 (Bishamonten). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|毘沙門天|tr=Bishamonten}} Japanese 毘沙門天 (Bishamonten) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bishamonten
  1. (mythology, Buddhism, Shinto) The Japanese name for the Buddhist god Vaiśravaṇa, guardian of the North and a patron god of warriors in Japan. Categories (topical): Buddhism, Buddhist deities, Mythology, Shinto

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