Bishamonten

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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Gameplay

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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	Also known as Bishamonten, Tamonten and Vaishravana in Buddhist mythology, he is the strongest of the four Heavenly Kings. He protects the North and is the god of war.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster	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.
Devil Survivor: Overclocked	Also known as Tamonten and Vaishravana in Buddhist lore, he is the strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings. He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru in the center of the world and protects the North under the command of Sakra. He is renowned as a war god since Prince Shotoku prayed to him for victory, and was later incorporated as one of the Seven Gods of Fortune as a deity that protects wealth. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a spear in hand and an angry expression on his face.
Devil Survivor 2	Also known as Tamonten and Vaishravana in Buddhist lore, he is the strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings. He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru in the center of the world and protects the North under the command of Sakra. He is renowned as a war god since Prince Shotoku prayed to him for victory, and was later incorporated as one of the Seven Gods of Fortune as a deity that protects wealth. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a spear in hand and an angry expression on his face.

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's name is borrowed from Middle Chinese: 毗沙門, romanized bjij srae mwon, itself a phonetic transcription of Sanskrit: वैश्रवण, romanized Vaiśravaṇa. Tamonten is borrowed from Chinese: 多聞天lit. "much-hearing deva", romanized Duō Wén Tiān, which is a calque of Sanskrit: वैश्रवणlit. "hearing in many directions", romanized Vaiśravaṇa.

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
English	Bishamonten
English	BishamonShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Devil Survivor Devil Survivor: Overclocked
Japanese	タモンテンDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II Kyūyaku Megami Tensei Tamonten	Tamonten; Katakana rendering of Japanese: 多聞天lit. "much-hearing deva", romanized Tamonten.
	ビシャモンテン Bishamonten	Bishamonten; Katakana rendering of Japanese: 毘沙門天, romanized Bishamonten.
	毘沙門天Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD) Bishamonten	Bishamonten; Kanji rendering of the above.
Simplified Chinese	毘沙门天 Píshāmén Tiān	Pishamen Tian (lit. "Vaishravana Deva")
Traditional Chinese	毘沙門天 Píshāmén Tiān	Pishamen Tian (lit. "Vaishravana Deva")
Korean	비사문천 Bisamuncheon	Bisamuncheon; Hangul rendering of Korean: 毘沙門天lit. "Vaishravana Deva", romanized Bisamuncheon.