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Also written αΚV. The Indian deity Skanda, son of Siva and general of his army, who became a protector of the Dharma in Buddhism. The names Sukanda ΗΚ, Shikenda Ι, Kenda Ι, and Ida shougun θθΚ«R (General Ida) are also used. Idaten is mentioned in the sutras KONKOUMYOUKYOU ΰυΎo and DAIHATSUNEHANKYOU εΚΈΟo , but his appearance is not described. It is thought that in China he was conflated with a famous Chinese general and that his characteristic appearance ,wearing armor, with a sword or baton resting on his forearms and his hands clasped together in *gasshou Ά, is derived from this. Although in Buddhist texts Idaten is a protector of Buddhist teachings, in various parts of China, especially in Zen, he was considered a protector of monasteries and monks. In Japan he was enshrined in Zen living quarters and kitchens. The oldest example of his image is the Song dynasty sculpture to the right of the sharihoutou Ισ (see *sharitou Ι) in the *shariden Ιa of Sennyuuji ςO in Kyoto, which was brought to Japan from China by Tankai XC in 1255 along with relics from Taishan (Jp: Taizan ΧR) and Bailiansi (Jp: Byakurenji @). Idaten has a close relationship with relics because of the story that while guarding the Buddha's ashes a demon tried to steal them, whereupon he chased the demon away and retrieved the ashes. Other examples include the Kamakura period sculpture in Osshinji ³Γ in Gifu prefecture, the sculpture in Manpukuji δέ, Kyoto; possibly made by the Chinese artist Fan Daosheng (Jp: Han Dousei βΉΆ, 1637-70) who was active at Manpukuji, and the Kamakura period painting at Sennyuuji. | ||||||
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