noun
Myōken (bodhisattva; deification of the North Star or the Big Dipper)
A Buddhist deity associated with the North Star or Big Dipper, often venerated for protection and navigation. The term is primarily used in religious or historical contexts.
妙見菩薩は、北極星を神格化した仏教の守護神です。
Myōken Bosatsu is a Buddhist guardian deity who is the deification of the North Star.
From 妙見 (Myōken, a name derived from the Chinese asterism name 妙見, referring to the Big Dipper or North Star) + 菩薩 (bosatsu, bodhisattva). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the Buddhist deity.