noun
Samantabhadra of long life; long-life Fugen Bosatsu
Buddhist deity; an esoteric form of Samantabhadra (Fugen Bosatsu) associated with longevity. Typically depicted with two or twenty arms, often riding a white elephant.
See also: 普賢菩薩
普賢延命菩薩は、密教において長寿を授ける仏として信仰されている。
In esoteric Buddhism, Samantabhadra of long life is venerated as a deity who grants longevity.
普賢菩薩 is the standard Samantabhadra (Fugen Bosatsu), while 普賢延命菩薩 is a specific esoteric form associated with longevity.
From 普賢 (Fugen, Samantabhadra) + 延命 (prolonging life) + 菩薩 (bodhisattva). The name reflects the deity's role in esoteric Buddhist practices for longevity.