The kishin, kijin or onigami [note 1] (Japanese: 鬼神 hidden/supernatural/wrathful/fierce god/deity/spirit/divine being, feminine: kijogami 鬼女神) are words used for oni kamis and fierce manifestions in Shinto and Buddhism in Japanese mythology.
Names[]
Kishin and kijin are used in the context of Taoism, Confucianism, Shennism, and Shinto. Onigami is used in Shinto/Kamimichi. Trowo in Bön. Kródha in South Asian faiths.
List of Shintoistic kishin[]
- Fūten
- Raiden
- Shuten dōji
- Ōtakemaru
List of Buddhistic kishin[]
This list is not completed yet
Types[]
- Asuras. ("Also known as ashura.")
- Dharmapala ("Also known as gohouzenjin, gohoujin, shotenzenjin, and darumahara/rinnehara.")
- Gandharvas. <{("Also known as kendatsuba.")}>
- Garudas. <{("Also known as karura.")}>
- Nagas. <{("Also known as dragons, ryuu, ryou, and tatsu.")}>
- Yakshas. <{("Also known as yasha.")}>
Notes[]
- ↑ various pronunciations for same word