Batō Kannon
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Batō Kannon is a fierce, horse-headed manifestation of the bodhisattva Kannon in Japanese Buddhism, venerated for protecting beings from suffering and danger.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bodhisattva
ⓘ
deity in Japanese Buddhism ⓘ manifestation of Kannon ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Avalokiteśvara
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kannon NERFINISHED ⓘ esoteric practices (mikkyō) ⓘ |
| belongsTo | esoteric Buddhist pantheon in Japan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| cultCenters | various regional temples in Japan ⓘ |
| cultRole | specialized form of Kannon for protection ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
Japanese Buddhist painting
ⓘ
Japanese Buddhist sculpture ⓘ |
| function |
relief from karmic suffering
ⓘ
subjugation of obstacles ⓘ |
| hasAspect | compassion expressed through ferocity ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
power to avert calamities
ⓘ
power to rescue from dangerous situations ⓘ wrath used compassionately ⓘ |
| hasGender | often depicted as male ⓘ |
| hasHead | horse head ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
holds ritual implements
ⓘ
horse head emerging from hair or crown ⓘ multiple arms in some depictions ⓘ wrathful expression ⓘ |
| isA | fierce form of Kannon ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| partOf | Kannon cult in Japan ⓘ |
| protects |
animals
ⓘ
beings in the realms of suffering ⓘ travelers ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | wrathful deities (myōō) in Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| role |
protector from danger
ⓘ
protector from suffering ⓘ |
| translatesTo | Horse-Head Kannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
protector of beings in difficult realms
ⓘ
savior from misfortune ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Japanese Buddhists
ⓘ
followers of Kannon devotion ⓘ |
| worshipPlace | Buddhist temples in Japan ⓘ |
| worshipTradition | Japanese Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.