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7 fortune gods
七福神
alternative words: Seven fortune gods, 7 gods of good fortune, 7 gods of happiness, 7 fukujin, Shichi fukujin, Shichifukujin
keywords:
god
related topics:
Muromachi period
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New year
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Takarabune
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Daikoku
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Hotei
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Bishamonten
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Benzaiten
related web sites:
http://www.josyuya.com/7fuku/
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http://www.butsuzou.com/jiten/sitifuku.html
explanation: Group of 7 gods who have been worshipped since Muromachi period for divers fortunes that they may bring, i.e. Ebisu (god of fishers or merchants), Daikokuten (god of wealth), Bishamonten (god of warriors, Vai污vana in Sanskrit), Benzaiten (goddess of music, Sarasvati in Sanskrit), Fukurokuju (god of longevity), Hotei (god of abundance), and Kichijoten (goddess of happiness, Srimahadevi in Sanskrit). They are frequently represented together on a ship ("takarabune" or "fortune ship").
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French version
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