Dragon King Kulika; flame-wreathed dragon manifestation of Acala
Buddhist term. Refers to a specific iconographic depiction of Acala (Fudō Myōō) as a dragon coiled around a sword and swallowing its tip, often associated with esoteric Buddhism.
See also: 不動明王
Kurikara-ryūō is considered a manifestation of Acala.
この寺には倶利迦羅竜王の像が安置されている。
A statue of Kurikara-ryūō is enshrined in this temple.
Acala (Fudō Myōō) is the primary deity; 倶利迦羅竜王 is his dragon manifestation.
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist figure.
Variant kanji spelling using 俱 instead of 倶.
From Sanskrit Kulika, a dragon king in Buddhist mythology, combined with 竜王 (dragon king). The exact historical derivation of the Japanese form is uncertain.