noun
Mahesvara; Shiva in the Buddhist pantheon
Abbreviation of 大自在天 (Daijizaiten). Used in Buddhist contexts to refer to the deity Mahesvara, a form of Shiva incorporated into Buddhism as a protector deity.
See also: 大自在天
自在天は仏教に取り入れられたヒンドゥーの神である。
Jizaiten is a Hindu deity incorporated into Buddhism.
この寺院の壁画には自在天が描かれている。
Jizaiten is depicted in the murals of this temple.
From 大自在天 (Daijizaiten), itself a translation of Sanskrit Maheśvara, meaning 'Great Lord'. The abbreviated form 自在天 is commonly used in Japanese Buddhist contexts.