Indian Gods in Japan: A surprising spiritual connectionA social media user, Jaee Vartak of Enso School of Languages, with an aim to spread awareness about Japan and the language, shares educative posts on Instagram. A recent post titled 'Indian Gods in Japan' has garnered immense attraction as it talks about how Indian gods and goddesses have had a significant influence on Japanese Buddhism. From the revered Saraswati in India to Benzaiten in Japan, the post highlights ancient connections through their gods.
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Indian gods in Japan.
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In Japanese Buddhism, Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity and good fortune, is worshipped as Kisshoten.
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Benzaiten, a revered figure in Japanese Buddhism, represents Maa Saraswati, the Hindu deity of knowledge and arts.
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Lord Shiva is called Daijizaiten in Japanese Buddhism.
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Lord Ganesha, known as the remover of obstacles, is worshipped as Kangiten in Japanese Buddhism.
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