Twelve Devas
12 Japanese Buddhist gods, associated with directions
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Summary
Twelve Devas is a group of deities[1]. It draws 800 Wikipedia views per month (group_of_deities category, ranking #10 of 11).[2]
Key Facts
- Twelve Devas's instance of is recorded as group of deities[3].
- Twelve Devas's instance of is recorded as dodecad[4].
- Twelve Devas's Commons category is recorded as Twelve Devas (Japanese Buddhism)[5].
- Twelve Devas comprises Taishakuten[6].
- Twelve Devas comprises Katen[7].
- Twelve Devas comprises Enmaten[8].
- Twelve Devas comprises Rakshasa[9].
- Twelve Devas comprises Suiten[10].
- Twelve Devas comprises Fūten[11].
- Twelve Devas comprises Vaiśravaṇa[12].
- Twelve Devas comprises Ishana[13].
- Twelve Devas comprises Brahmā[14].
- Twelve Devas comprises Jiten[15].
- Twelve Devas comprises Surya in Buddhism[16].
- Twelve Devas comprises Chandra[17].
- Twelve Devas's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Twelve Devas (Japanese Buddhism)[18].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include group of deities[3] and dodecad[4].
Use and Application
Components include Taishakuten[6], a Deva[19]; Katen[7], a Deva[20]; Enmaten[8], a Deva[21]; Rakshasa[9], a mythical humanoid race[22]; Suiten[10], a water deity[23]; and Fūten[11].
Why It Matters
Twelve Devas draws 800 Wikipedia views per month (group_of_deities category, ranking #10 of 11).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]