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Tenjin

Zaoo Gongen

He is the founder of the ascetic training. It is said that he is a bosatsu whom En no Gyoja pray for and was granted his wish by and whom evils surrender for. He is a preaching transformation of Nyorai. The style is similar to Kongou Douji, he has one face, three eyes and two arms appearing in anger. His sticking hear is divided into three parts, he is holding a sword in his left hand around his waist, a pestle with three hooks in his other. He has been worshipped in many places since Heian era because of the popularity of the ascetic training.