Bishamonten

	Bishamonten
	ビシャモンテン
	MT2DeSumSH1P3P5XDCLDDeSu1 Artwork from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Artwork from Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Artwork from Persona 3 Artwork from Persona 5: The Phantom X Artwork from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book Artwork from Devil Survivor
Other Name(s)	TamontenDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II; Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book; Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book; ; BishamonShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax; Devil Survivor; Devil Survivor: Overclocked; ; BushidoRevelations: Persona; ; Lord PeyDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version;
Origin	Buddhism
Race(s)	GodDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book; Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book; ; KishinDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II; Kyūyaku Megami Tensei; Shin Megami Tensei; Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne; Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax; Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey; Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux; Shin Megami Tensei IV; Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse; Shin Megami Tensei V; Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance; Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine; Shin Megami Tensei: J; Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem; Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2; Majin Tensei; Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis; Majin Tensei: Blind Thinker; Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner; Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers; Shin Megami Tensei Pinball: Judgment; Devil Survivor; Devil Survivor: Overclocked; Devil Survivor 2; Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker; Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner; Kētai Akuma Densho;
Alignment(s)	Light-ChaosShin Megami Tensei; Shin Megami Tensei V; Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance; Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem; ; LightShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne;
Arcana	HierophantPersona 5; Persona 5 Royal; ; JusticeMegami Ibunroku Persona; Persona 2: Innocent Sin; Persona 2: Eternal Punishment; Megami Ibunroku Persona: Ikū no Tō Hen; ; TowerPersona 3; Persona 3 FES; Persona 3 Portable; Persona 3 Reload; Persona Mobile Online;

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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Vaishravana,^[a] also known as Kubera^[b] and known in Japan as Bishamonten^[c] or Tamonten,^[d] is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhism. He is the ruler of the yakshas and protects the world to the north of Mount Sumeru.

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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: Strange Journey	Also known as Tamonten and Vaishravana in Buddhist myth, he is the strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings. He protects the North and is the god of war.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	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.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	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.
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.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance	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.
Shin Megami Tensei: 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.
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS)	Also known as Tamonten and Vaishravana in Buddhist myth, he is the strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings. He protects the North and is the god of war.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	One of the Four Devas and Seven Lucky Gods of Buddhism.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment	God of wealth and victory known as Kubela in some religions.
Persona 3	Also known as Bishamonten, Tamonten and Vaishravana in Buddhist myth, he is the strongest of the Heavenly Kings. He protects the North and is the god of war.
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 Portable
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.
Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 Tactica	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: The Phantom X	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 Children Light Book and Dark Book	四天王と呼ばれる　うちの　１人　北のタモンテンと　呼ばれている　とても　力の強い　人を守る　神 Translation:
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	One of the four overlords who protect the world. Known as Lord Pey of the North.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	四天王と　よばれる　うちの　１人　北のタモンテンと　よばれている　とても　力の強い　人を守る　神 Translation: One of the Four Heavenly Kings. Known as Tamonten of the North, he is a very powerful deity who protects people.
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.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Kētai Akuma Densho	仏教世界の北方を守護するとされる武神。ヒンドゥー神話の富の神クベラに由来する。出身地：インドビシャモンテンは仏教の世界観において中心地とされる須弥山(しゅみせん)の北方を守護する武神で、手に槍を持ち、甲冑に身を包んだ姿で表されている。インドではバイ・シュラバナと呼ばれる。これには「仏の教えを良く聞く」という意味があり、ここから多聞天の異称が生まれている。日本では仏教の伝来と供に信仰され鎮護国家の神とされてきたが、民間では富の神として信仰が広がり、福の神の一員とされている。 Translation:

Game Appearances

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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-heard deva", romanized Duō Wén Tiān, which is a calque of Sanskrit: वैश्रवणlit. "son of the much-heard", romanized Vaiśravaṇa.

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
English	Bishamonten
	BishamonShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Devil Survivor Devil Survivor: Overclocked
	BushidoRevelations: Persona
	Lord PeyDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Japanese	タモンテンDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II Kyūyaku Megami Tensei Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book Tamonten	Tamonten; Katakana rendering of Japanese: 多聞天lit. "much-heard 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")
Italian	Bishamonten
Korean	비사문천 Bisamuncheon	Bisamuncheon; Hangul rendering of Korean: 毘沙門天lit. "Vaishravana Deva", romanized Bisamuncheon.

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↑ Pali: Vessavaṇa; Sanskrit: वैश्रवण, romanized Vaiśravaṇa; Simplified Chinese: 多闻天王, Traditional Chinese: 多聞天王, romanized Duōwén tiānwáng; Classical Tibetan: རྣམ་ཐོས་སྲས, romanized rnam thos sras
↑ Sanskrit: कुबेर, romanized Kubera
↑ Japanese: 毘沙門天, romanized Bishamonten
↑ Japanese: 多聞天, romanized Tamonten

[1] Pali: Vessavaṇa; Sanskrit: वैश्रवण, romanized Vaiśravaṇa; Simplified Chinese: 多闻天王, Traditional Chinese: 多聞天王, romanized Duōwén tiānwáng; Classical Tibetan: རྣམ་ཐོས་སྲས, romanized rnam thos sras

[2] Sanskrit: कुबेर, romanized Kubera

[3] Japanese: 毘沙門天, romanized Bishamonten

[4] Japanese: 多聞天, romanized Tamonten

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