Bishamon
Encyclopedia
Bishamon is the Japanese name for Vaiśravaṇa
, a Buddhist deity.
Bishamon or Bishamonten may also refer to:
Vaisravana
' or ' also known as Jambhala in Tibet and Bishamonten in Japan is the name of the chief of the Four Heavenly Kings and an important figure in Buddhist mythology.-Names:...
, a Buddhist deity.
Bishamon or Bishamonten may also refer to:
- Bishamon StationBishamon Stationis a railway station on the Tsugaru Railway Company’s Tsugaru Railway Line located in the city of Goshogawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 7.4 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Tsugaru-Goshogawara Station.-History:...
, a railway station in Aomori, Japan
Characters
- Bishamonten (Ranma ½), a character in the Ranma ½Ranma ½is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi with an anime adaptation. The story revolves around a 16-year old boy named Ranma Saotome who was trained from early childhood in martial arts...
movie, Big Trouble in Nekonron, China - Bishamon-ten (RG Veda), a character in the anime and manga RG VedaRG Vedais a manga created by Clamp, consisting of ten volumes in all. It was first published in Japan in 1989 as Clamp's debut manga. The story features elements of Vedic mythology; the title itself imitates Rigveda, the name of one of the four Vedas. The series is known for its extravagant and richly...
Fiction
- Bishamon (BattleTech), a 45 ton quad BattleMech in the BattleTechBattleTechBattleTech is a wargaming and science fiction franchise launched by FASA Corporation in 1984, acquired by WizKids in 2000, and owned since 2003 by Topps. The series began with FASA's debut of the board game BattleTech by Jordan Weisman and L...
game series - Bishamon (Darkstalkers), a living suit of samurai armor in Darkstalkers fighting video games
- Bishamon (Samurai Warriors), an ultimate weapon used by Uesugi Kenshin in the PlayStation 2 game Samurai Warriors Xtreme Legends
- Bishamon (Onimusha), a sword in the Onimusha video games series