DAINICHI
Japanese Supreme God
Also known as Dainichi-Nyorai
Japanese subtitled version of the Buddha Vairocana
He is the supreme Buddha of the Shingon Buddhist sect.
Incomprehensively wise, this Japanese incarnation of Vairocana holds his left index finger, wears a crown (sometimes with a dog’s head in it) and meditates. What can he be thinking?
Dainichi Facts and Figures
Name: Dainichi
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Dainichi-Nyorai
Gender: Male
Type: God
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role:
In charge of: Everything
Area of expertise: Supreme, Everything
Good/Evil Rating: NEUTRAL, may not care
Popularity index: 3973
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Article last revised on September 20, 2018 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
References: Coming soon.