Konpira Gongen
Konpira Gongen (金毘羅権現) is a Japanese god of the Shugendō sect originating in the mountain Kotohira of Kagawa Prefecture. He is the god of merchant sailors. He is worshipped at Kotohira Shrines
| Konpira Gongen | |
|---|---|
God of seafaring and sailors | |
Statue of Konpira Gongen, Musée Guimet | |
| Other names | Konpira Daigongen (金毘羅大権現) |
| Japanese | 金毘羅権現 |
| Affiliation | Acala (honji) Ōmononushi (conflated with) Emperor Sutoku |
| Major cult center | Kotohira-gū (Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan) |
| Mantra | On Kubiraya sowaka |
| Equivalents | |
| Buddhist equivalent | Bhaisajyaguru |
According to legend Konpira Gongen came into existence when a priest at Matsuo Temple summoned the Ganges deity Kumbhīra.
Kumbhīra was said to have been present at the preaching of the Mahāsamaya Sutta. He is a Ganges crocodile god.
He is identified with the first of the twelve spirit messengers emanating from Bhaisajyaguru.: 52
Alongside many other water deities like Watatsumi, Sumiyoshi, Munakata-sanjojin, Ebisu, and Gozu Tennō his cult became very significant in medieval times.: 316
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