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.
Kangiten is a form of Ganesha incorporated into Buddhism.
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.