Benzaiten
water deity
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Benzaiten
Summary
Benzaiten is a water deity[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Benzaiten is recorded as female[3].
- Benzaiten's instance of is recorded as water deity[4].
- Benzaiten's instance of is recorded as Deva[5].
- Benzaiten is part of Seven Lucky Gods[6].
- Benzaiten's Commons category is recorded as Benzaiten[7].
- Benzaiten's said to be the same as is recorded as Ichikishimahime[8].
- Benzaiten's said to be the same as is recorded as Saraswati[9].
- Benzaiten's said to be the same as is recorded as Jūzenji[10].
- Benzaiten's instrument is recorded as biwa[11].
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Benzaiten include Benten-jima[12], an uninhabited island[13], in Japan[14].
Why It Matters
Benzaiten has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]
Entities named for her include Benten-jima[12], an uninhabited island[13], in Japan[14].