聖天
also: しょうでん
Meanings
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Nandikesvara; Ganesh (Buddhist form)
Buddhist term for the deity Ganesh, also known as 歓喜天 (Kangiten). Used in esoteric Buddhist contexts.
See also: 歓喜天
Shōten is a form of Ganesha incorporated into Buddhism.
This temple enshrines Shōten as its principal deity.