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Idaten@θθ‘Κ“V
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Also written ˆα‘Κ“V. The Indian deity Skanda, son of Siva and general of his army, who became a protector of the Dharma in Buddhism. The names Sukanda ΗŒš‘Κ, Shikenda Ž„Œš‘Ι, Kenda Œš‘Ι, and Ida shougun θθ‘ʏ«ŒR (General Ida) are also used. Idaten is mentioned in the sutras KONKOUMYOUKYOU ‹ΰŒυ–ΎŒo and DAIHATSUNEHANKYOU ‘ε”ΚŸΈžΟŒo , 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 ŽΙ—˜•σ“ƒ (see *sharitou ŽΙ—˜“ƒ) in the *shariden ŽΙ—˜“a of Sennyuuji ς—OŽ› in Kyoto, which was brought to Japan from China by Tankai ’XŠC in 1255 along with relics from Taishan (Jp: Taizan ‘ΧŽR) and Bailiansi (Jp: Byakurenji ”’˜@Ž›). 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 ‰³’ΓŽ› in Gifu prefecture, the sculpture in Manpukuji δέ•ŸŽ›, Kyoto; possibly made by the Chinese artist Fan Daosheng (Jp: Han Dousei β›“ΉΆ, 1637-70) who was active at Manpukuji, and the Kamakura period painting at Sennyuuji.
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