Facts about Kishimojin, Buddhist Goddess

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   Fearful devotees in Japan historically offered Kishimojin images of pomegranates and small figurines to pray for safe childbirth and healthy children.

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   Sanskrit texts identify Kishimojin as Hariti, a yakshini figure said to have had hundreds of children of her own before her conversion by the Buddha.

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   The thousand-armed Kannon and Kishimojin are often venerated together in Japanese Buddhism, reflecting their shared role as maternal protective deities.

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   Kishimojin is venerated at Hokekyoji temple in Nakayama, Japan, one of the most famous sites dedicated to her worship.

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   In Japanese Buddhist tradition, Kishimojin is typically depicted holding a pomegranate, a symbol of fertility and her reformed nature as a protector.

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   Originally a demon who devoured children, Kishimojin was converted by the Buddha and transformed into a protective goddess of childbirth and children.

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