Emma-ō, in Japanese Buddhist mythology, the overlord of hell (Jigoku), corresponding to the Indian deity Yama. He judges the souls of men, while his sister judges the souls of women. The sinner is sent to one of the 16 regions of fire or ice assigned him …

Emma-O, also known as Emma-Ō, is the Japanese Buddhist god of the underworld, ruling over hell and the souls of the deceased. He has a significant impact on Japanese mythology and culture, particularly in art and literature.

2024年10月23日 · Emma-O, often referred to as Enma or Yama, has historical roots that can be traced back to ancient Indian and Chinese influences. Originally derived from the Buddhist concept of Yama, the god of death, Emma-O evolved within the context of Japanese mythology to embody the duties of a judge of souls.

In Chinese mythology, Chinese religion, and Taoism, King Yan (simplified Chinese: 阎王; traditional Chinese: 閻王; pinyin: Yánwáng) is the god of death and the ruler of Diyu, overseeing the "Ten Kings of Hell" in its capital of Youdu.

2018年11月18日 · Also known as Emma-Ō King of Buddhist Hell (Japanese office) Ruler of the Ten Ju-o Kings of Hell, he lives the good life in a large castle covered in gold, silver, pearls and jewels.

2024年12月19日 · Emma-o, often referred to as the King of Hell in Buddhist mythology, holds a significant place in the beliefs and practices surrounding the afterlife in various East Asian cultures.

Emma-O is a Japanese Buddhist version of Yama, the Hindu god of death. The idea of Emma-O as judge of the dead, who assigned people after death to one of six states of reincarnation, came...

Emma-O was the Fortune of Death, judge of the underworld, and had ever been the keeper of Meido, the Realm of Waiting. [1] Legends said he was once been the mortal monk Yama. The Fortune looked like little more than a discarded suit of ebony armor, an empty helm where his face should be was...

2023年7月1日 · Seated astride a white bull, the Buddhist deity Emma-ten is attended by two bodhisattvas (enlightened beings). Emma-ten is worshiped as the defender of the Buddhist law, a king of the Buddhist hell, and a judge in the world of the dead.

This array of Emma-O, king of hell, and his accompanying judges, is located at Byodoji, Temple #22 of Shikoku's famous 88 Temple Pilgrimage. You can read more about my visit to Byodoji in my Logbook.