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{{Infobox Demon | {{Infobox Demon | ||
|image= | |image=SMT1 Mahakala Artwork.png | ||
|jpname=マハカーラ | |||
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|names= | |names= | ||
|origin= | |origin=Hinduism<br>Buddhism | ||
|race= | |race=[[Deity]]{{Exp App|MJT1}}<br>[[Tenma]]{{Exp App|SMT1|MJT2}} | ||
|alignment= | |alignment=Light-Chaos{{Exp App|SMT1|MJT2}} | ||
|arcana=[[Death (Arcana)|Death]] | |arcana=[[Chariot (Arcana)|Chariot]]{{Exp App|P2IS|P2EP}}<br>[[Death (Arcana)|Death]]{{Exp App|P4}} | ||
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==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Mahākāla (महाकाल; lit. "great black one"){{Note|Sometimes interpreted as "great time" or "great death" due to folk etymology.}} is a manifestation of [[Shiva]] in Hinduism. | |||
===Design=== | ===Design=== | ||
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==Compendium== | ==Compendium== | ||
{{Compendium | {{Compendium | ||
|smt1= | |smt1=Origin: India<br>Another name for Shiva, god of destruction. "Maha" means "great" and "kala" means "black." In Buddhism he is called Daikokuten. A misunderstanding in China led to him being known as a god of the kitchen. Some say he was made one of the Seven Lucky Gods due to Okuninushi's reputation. (Okuninushi's name can also be pronounced "daikoku.") The true Mahakala is nothing like that and looks more like a demon than anything. | ||
|smt2= | |smt2= | ||
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==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
{{Names | {{Names | ||
|ja= | |ja=マハカーラ<br>マハーカーラ{{Exp App|P2IS|P2EP}} | ||
|jaM= | |jaM=Mahakala | ||
|zhS= | |zhS= | ||
|zhSM= | |zhSM= | ||
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[[Category:Personas in Persona 4 Golden]] | [[Category:Personas in Persona 4 Golden]] | ||
[[Category:Personas in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth]] | [[Category:Personas in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth]] | ||
[[Category:Personas in Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth]] | [[Category:Personas in Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth]] |
Revision as of 17:12, 11 March 2024
Mahakala is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.
Profile
Origin
Mahākāla (महाकाल; lit. "great black one")[a] is a manifestation of Shiva in Hinduism.
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Compendium
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Shin Megami Tensei(A-Mode DDS) | Origin: India Another name for Shiva, god of destruction. "Maha" means "great" and "kala" means "black." In Buddhism he is called Daikokuten. A misunderstanding in China led to him being known as a god of the kitchen. Some say he was made one of the Seven Lucky Gods due to Okuninushi's reputation. (Okuninushi's name can also be pronounced "daikoku.") The true Mahakala is nothing like that and looks more like a demon than anything. |
Game Appearances
Audio Drama Appearances
Novel Appearances
Anime Appearances
Manga Appearances
Other Appearances
Trivia
Nomenclature
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マハカーラ マハーカーラ ![]() Persona 2: Eternal Punishment |
Mahakala |
Gallery
Notes
- ↑ Sometimes interpreted as "great time" or "great death" due to folk etymology.
References
Categories:
- Pages created from boilerplates
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei (Game)
- Beasts in Last Bible II
- Beasts in Last Bible III
- Beasts in Last Bible Special
- Demons in Majin Tensei (Game)
- Demons in Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis
- Personas in Persona 2: Innocent Sin
- Personas in Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
- Personas in Persona 4
- Personas in Persona 4 Golden
- Personas in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
- Personas in Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth