kenzoku 眷属
CATEGORY: art history / iconography
 
Disciples or followers of Buddha. Often refers to groups of devotees who accompany an important buddhist deity, for example the ten disciples of *Shaka 釈迦 (*Juudai deshi 十大弟子); the twelve guardians of *Yakushi 薬師 (*Juuni Shinshou 十二神将); or *Kongara douji 矜羯羅童子 and *Seitaka douji 制た迦童子, who accompany *Fudou Myouou 不動明王.
 
 

 
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*kyouji 脇侍
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