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{{About|the Demon|Chie Satonaka's weapon in Persona|[[Bishamonten (Weapon)]]}}
{{Infobox Demon
{{Infobox Demon
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MT2 Tamonten Artwork.png|MT2
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SH1 Bishamonten Artwork.png|SH1
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|origin=Buddhism
|origin=Buddhism
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[[Fury]]{{Exp App|DC20XX}}
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[[Tower (Arcana)|Tower]]{{Exp App|P3|P3F|P3P}}<br>
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==Profile==
==Profile==
{{Sectionstub}}
===Origin===
===Origin===


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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===''Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne''===
{{Gameplay}}
{{SMT3 Party Stats
|level=72
|st=25
|vi=17
|ma=25
|ag=17
|lu=15
|alignment=Light
|race=Kishin
|hp=582
|mp=267
|repel=Fire
|void=Light
|weak=Ice
|skill1=Thunderclap
|skill2=Attack All
|skill3=Prominence |skilllevel3=73
|skill4=Fire Boost |skilllevel4=74
|skill5=Detain |skilllevel5=75
|skill6=Endure |skilllevel6=76
|skill7=Hassohappa |skilllevel7=77
}}
 
===''Shin Megami Tensei IV''===
{{SMT4 Party Stats
|level=64
|race=Kishin
|hp=700
|mp=139
|st=87
|dx=77
|ma=60
|ag=70
|lu=57
|fire=wk
|ice=nul
|light=nul
|dark=str
|skills={{Skill|SMT4|War Cry}}
{{Skill|SMT4|Hades Blast}}
{{Skill|SMT4|Megidola|65}}
{{Skill|SMT4|Luster Candy|66}}
}}
 
===''Shin Megami Tensei V''===
{{SMT5 Party Stats
|level=58
|st=49
|vi=41
|ma=45
|ag=28
|lu=33
|race=Kishin
|hp=344
|mp=262
|fire=nul
|ice=wk
|light=nul
|spphysical=+5
|spfire=+5
|spice=-4
|splight=+3
|skill1=Agidyne
|skill2=Deathbound
|skill3=Matarukaja
|skill4=Puncture Punch
|skill5=Fire Block |skilllevel5=59
|skill6=Maragidyne |skilllevel6=60
|skill7=Abyssal Mask |skilllevel7=61
}}
 
===''Persona 5''===
{{P5 Persona Stats
|level=67
|st=49
|ma=37
|en=42
|ag=45
|lu=35
|arcana=Hierophant
|inherit=Nuke
|item=Mafreidyne
|fire=drn
|ice=wk
|bless=str
|curse=str
|skill1=Diarahan
|skill2=Freidyne
|skill3=Deadly Fury |skilllevel3=68
|skill4=Mafreidyne |skilllevel4=69
|skill5=Nuke Amp |skilllevel5=71
|skill6=Tetrakarn |skilllevel6=72
|skill7=God's Hand |skilllevel7=73
}}


==Compendium==
==Compendium==
{{Compendium
{{Compendium
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|smt1=Origin: India<br/>One of the eight Hindu protector gods. Originally a leader of evil spirits, he was adopted into Buddhism as a god of fortune. Eventually he became one of the Four Heavenly Kings. With a spear in one hand and a pagoda in the other, he protects the north of Mt. Meru. As the strongest of the Four Kings, many warriors worshipped him. He is also the king of the yaksa and one of the Seven Lucky Gods.
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|smt3=The strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings, also known as Tamonten and in Buddhist mythology, Vaishravana. He protects the North and is the god of war.
|smt3=The strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings, also known as Tamonten and in Buddhist mythology, Vaishravana. He protects the North and is the god of war.
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|smt5=The strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings, also known as Tamonten, and in Buddhist mythology, Vaishravana.
He protects the North and is recognized as the god of war. Similarly to his fellow kings, he is often depicted as a fierce warrior, clad in armor and wielding a great spear. Bishamonten is also well known as a bringer of fortune, being one of the Shichi Fukujin, the seven gods of fortune.
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|desum={{DescTransl|出身地：インド<br/>須弥山を中心とする仏教世界の、北方を守護する武神。漢字では「毘沙門天」.<br/>インドではクベーラと呼ばれる富の神で、ヤクシャとラクシャーサの王でもあった。<br/>スリランカに宮殿を持ち住んでいたが、異母弟である魔王ラーヴァナに追い出され、ヒマラヤに移り住んだ。<br/>仏教に入ってからは、仏法の守護者である武神とされ、四天王になる。一方、富の神であった起源から、七福神の一人にもなっている。|Place of origin: India<br/>A martial deity who protects the north of the Buddhist world centered on Mount Sumeru. In kanji, it is "毘沙門天".<br/>In India he was a god of wealth called Kubera who was also the king of the yakshas and rakshasas.<br/>He lived in a palace in Sri Lanka, but was driven out by his half-brother the demon king Ravana and moved to the Himalayas.<br/>After entering Buddhism, he became regarded as a martial deity guarding Buddhist teachings and a member of the Four Heavenly Kings. On the other hand, due to his origin as a god of wealth, he also become one of the Seven Lucky Gods.}}
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|p2is=One of the Four Devas and Seven Lucky Gods of Buddhism.
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|p5=Also known as Tamonten and Vaishravana in Buddhist lore, he is the strongest of the Heavenly Kings. He protects the North and is the god of war.
|p3r=Also known as Tamonten and Vaishravana in Buddhist lore, he is the strongest of the Heavenly Kings. He protects the North and is the god of war.
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==Game Appearances==
==Game Appearances==
 
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==Audio Drama Appearances==
==={{Link|Game|SMT4A}}===
 
Bishamonten is one of the five [[Kishin]] that guard the Fudo temples located around Tokyo. He can be found in the Ryukokuji temple with the black jar which draws the essence of Wrath. He faces [[Nanashi]] and the party in battle when they arrive to seal the jar he guards but is defeated.
==Novel Appearances==
 
==Anime Appearances==
 
==Manga Appearances==
 
==Other Appearances==
 
==Trivia==


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
Bishamonten is borrowed from Literary Chinese 毗沙門 ''Píshāmén'', itself a phonetic transcription of the Sanskrit वैश्रवण ''Vaiśravaṇa''. Tamonten is borrowed from the Chinese 多聞天 ''Duōwéntiān'', "much-hearing deva", which is a translation of the Sanskrit वैश्रवण ''Vaiśravaṇa'', "hearing in many directions".
{{Names
{{Names
|ja=ビシャモンテン
|ja=タモンテン ''Tamonten''{{Exp App|MT2|KMT}}<br/>ビシャモンテン ''Bishamonten''<br/>毘沙門天 ''Bishamonten''{{Exp App|SMT1|plat1=MCD}}
|jaM=Katakana rendering of 毘沙門天, the Japanese name for the Buddhist deity Vaiśravaṇa.
|jaM=Tamonten. ''Katakana'' rendering of 多聞天 ''Tamonten'' (lit. "much-hearing deva"). <br/>Bishamonten. ''Katakana'' rendering of 毘沙門天 ''Bishamonten''.<br/>Bishamonten (lit. "Vaiśravaṇa deva")
|zhS=  
|zhS= 毘沙门天 ''Píshāmén Tiān''
|zhSM=
|zhSM=Pishamen Tian (lit. "Vaiśravaṇa deva")
|zhT=  
|zhT= 毘沙門天 ''Píshāmén Tiān''
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|zhTM=Pishamen Tian (lit. "Vaiśravaṇa deva")
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|ko= 비사문천 ''Bisamun-cheon''
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|koM=Bisamun-cheon (lit. "Vaiśravaṇa deva")
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMT1 PS Bishamonten Sprite.png
File:P5 Bishamonten Render.png|Render for {{link|game|P5}}
SMT1 PS Bishamonten Statue Sprite.png
File:P3R Bishamonten Model.png|Model of Bishamonten from {{Link|Game|P3R}}
File:MT2 Tamonten Sprite.png|Sprite of Tamonten from {{Link|Game|MT2}}
File:MT2 Tamonten Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Tamonten from {{Link|Game|MT2}}
File:SMT1 PS Bishamonten Sprite.png|Sprite of Bishamonten from the PlayStation version of {{Link|Game|smt1}}
File:SMT1 PS Bishamonten Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Bishamonten from the PlayStation version of {{Link|Game|smt1}}
File:SMT1 PS Bishamonten Statue Sprite.png|Sprite of Bishamonten's statue from the PlayStation version of {{Link|Game|smt1}}
File:SMT1 PS Bishamonten Statue Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Bishamonten's statue from the PlayStation version of {{Link|Game|smt1}}
File:SMT1 MCD Bishamonten Sprite.png|Sprite of Bishamonten from the Mega-CD version of {{Link|Game|smt1}}
SMT1 MCD Bishamonten Portrait Sprite.png|Sprite of Bishamonten's portrait from {{Link|Game|smt1}} (Mega-CD).
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Notes==
===Videos===
{{Notelist}}
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:56, 4 November 2024

This article is about the Demon. For Chie Satonaka's weapon in Persona, see Bishamonten (Weapon).

Bishamonten is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Bishamonten.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei
(A-Mode DDS) 		Origin: India
One of the eight Hindu protector gods. Originally a leader of evil spirits, he was adopted into Buddhism as a god of fortune. Eventually he became one of the Four Heavenly Kings. With a spear in one hand and a pagoda in the other, he protects the north of Mt. Meru. As the strongest of the Four Kings, many warriors worshipped him. He is also the king of the yaksa and one of the Seven Lucky Gods.
Shin Megami Tensei III:
Nocturne 		The strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings, also known as Tamonten and in Buddhist mythology, Vaishravana. He protects the North and is the god of war.
Shin Megami Tensei V The strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings, also known as Tamonten, and in Buddhist mythology, Vaishravana.

He protects the North and is recognized as the god of war. Similarly to his fellow kings, he is often depicted as a fierce warrior, clad in armor and wielding a great spear. Bishamonten is also well known as a bringer of fortune, being one of the Shichi Fukujin, the seven gods of fortune.

Devil Summoner
(Akuma Zensho; PSP) 		出身地：インド
須弥山を中心とする仏教世界の、北方を守護する武神。漢字では「毘沙門天」.
インドではクベーラと呼ばれる富の神で、ヤクシャとラクシャーサの王でもあった。
スリランカに宮殿を持ち住んでいたが、異母弟である魔王ラーヴァナに追い出され、ヒマラヤに移り住んだ。
仏教に入ってからは、仏法の守護者である武神とされ、四天王になる。一方、富の神であった起源から、七福神の一人にもなっている。
Translation: Place of origin: India
A martial deity who protects the north of the Buddhist world centered on Mount Sumeru. In kanji, it is "毘沙門天".
In India he was a god of wealth called Kubera who was also the king of the yakshas and rakshasas.
He lived in a palace in Sri Lanka, but was driven out by his half-brother the demon king Ravana and moved to the Himalayas.
After entering Buddhism, he became regarded as a martial deity guarding Buddhist teachings and a member of the Four Heavenly Kings. On the other hand, due to his origin as a god of wealth, he also become one of the Seven Lucky Gods.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin One of the Four Devas and Seven Lucky Gods of Buddhism.
Persona 3 Reload Also known as Tamonten and Vaishravana in Buddhist lore, he is the strongest of the Heavenly Kings. He protects the North and is the god of war.
Persona 5 Also known as Tamonten and Vaishravana in Buddhist lore, he is the strongest of the Heavenly Kings. He protects the North and is the god of war.

Game Appearances

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Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

Bishamonten is one of the five Kishin that guard the Fudo temples located around Tokyo. He can be found in the Ryukokuji temple with the black jar which draws the essence of Wrath. He faces Nanashi and the party in battle when they arrive to seal the jar he guards but is defeated.

Nomenclature

Bishamonten is borrowed from Literary Chinese 毗沙門 Píshāmén, itself a phonetic transcription of the Sanskrit वैश्रवण Vaiśravaṇa. Tamonten is borrowed from the Chinese 多聞天 Duōwéntiān, "much-hearing deva", which is a translation of the Sanskrit वैश्रवण Vaiśravaṇa, "hearing in many directions".

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese タモンテン TamontenDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
Kyūyaku Megami Tensei

ビシャモンテン Bishamonten
毘沙門天 BishamontenShin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD)
 Tamonten. Katakana rendering of 多聞天 Tamonten (lit. "much-hearing deva").
Bishamonten. Katakana rendering of 毘沙門天 Bishamonten.
Bishamonten (lit. "Vaiśravaṇa deva")
Simplified Chinese 毘沙门天 Píshāmén Tiān Pishamen Tian (lit. "Vaiśravaṇa deva")
Traditional Chinese 毘沙門天 Píshāmén Tiān Pishamen Tian (lit. "Vaiśravaṇa deva")
Korean 비사문천 Bisamun-cheon Bisamun-cheon (lit. "Vaiśravaṇa deva")

Gallery

Videos

Bishamonten's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V
Bishamonten's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
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