Kichijouten

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In Japan, Kichijōten(吉祥天) a Japanese divinity. Adapted from the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, she is sometimes named as one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, replacing Juroujin. She is considered to be the goddess of happiness, fertility, and beauty.

[edit] Other names

  • Kisshouten
  • Kudokuten
  • Laksmi
  • Mahasri
  • Sri-mahadevi


Japanese mythology and folklore

Mythic texts and folktales:
Kojiki | Nihon Shoki | Otogizōshi | Yotsuya Kaidan
Urashima Tarō | Kintarō | Momotarō | Tamamo-no-Mae
Divinities:
Izanami | Izanagi | Amaterasu
Susanoo | Ame-no-Uzume | Inari
List of divinities | Kami | Seven Lucky Gods
Legendary creatures:
Oni | Kappa | Tengu | Tanuki | Fox | Yōkai | Dragon
Mythical and sacred locations:
Mt. Hiei | Mt. Fuji | Izumo | Ryūgū-jō | Takamagahara | Yomi

Religions | Sacred objects | Creatures and spirits