Kompira

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Kompira (金比羅) is a Japanese deity. Some people say he is the same as Ōmononushi.

In legends a priest Matsuo Temple [ja] summoned the Ganges deity Kumbhīra [ja] and he became Kompira.

Kumbhīra [ja] lived in the time of the buddha and was there when he taught the Mahāsamaya Sutta. He is a Ganges crocodile god.

People say he is one of the 12 emanations of Bhaisajyaguru.^: 52

Many water deities like Kompira and Watatsumi, Sumiyoshi, Munakata-sanjojin, Ebisu, became important in medieval times.^: 316

References

1. ↑ Kagawa: A Guide to Sanuki, Gateway to Shikoku. March 1988.
2. ↑ "Kumbhīra". www.palikanon.com. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
3. ↑ D, John (2013-06-01). "Hinduism 2): Kompira". Green Shinto. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
4. 1 2 FAURE, BERNARD (2021-12-31). Rage and Ravage. University of Hawaii Press. doi:10.2307/j.ctv1k3np30. ISBN 978-0-8248-8936-4.