noun
Nandikesvara; Ganesh in Buddhism
Buddhist term for the deity Ganesh, often depicted as an elephant-headed figure and considered a god of joy and harmony in Japanese esoteric Buddhism.
歓喜天は、仏教に取り入れられたガネーシャの姿です。
Kangiten is a form of Ganesha incorporated into Buddhism.
Another common Japanese Buddhist name for the same deity, often used in Shingon and Tendai contexts.
From Sanskrit Nandikeśvara, via Chinese Buddhist texts. The kanji 歓喜 (kangi, 'joy') and 天 (ten, 'deva') reflect the deity's role as a bringer of joy and its status as a heavenly being.