SHAKA NYORAI
Japanese God
Also known as Shaka
Buddha in Japan
This is the name of Buddha when he visits Japan. Apparently his name in the original sanskrit was too squiggly for Japanese writing brushes to tackle, so they renamed him. Japanese Buddhism is full of this kind of thing.
Shaka Nyorai Facts and Figures
Name: Shaka Nyorai
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Shaka
Gender: Male
Type: God
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role: Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating: NEUTRAL, may not care
Popularity index: 671
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Article last revised on September 20, 2018 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
References: Coming soon.