also: ぼんてんのう
Brahma (Hindu creator god); Brahma Deva (Buddhist protector deity)
Rare term; more commonly referred to as 梵天 (ぼんてん). Used in Buddhist and Hindu contexts for the deity Brahma, often as a title meaning 'Brahma King' or 'Brahma Deva'.
See also: 梵天
In Buddhism, Brahma Deva is venerated as one of the heavenly beings.
古代インドの神話で、梵天王は創造神とされる。
In ancient Indian mythology, Brahma is regarded as the creator god.
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist/Hindu deity title.
Alternate reading; less common than ぼんてんおう.
From Sanskrit Brahmā, via Chinese 梵天王 (Fàntiānwáng), meaning 'Brahma King' or 'Brahma Deva'.