The Seven Gods of Wealth and Fortune in Japan
七福神 – Seven Fortune Gods
In Japan we have seven gods(goddess) for wealth and fourtune. And these gods(godess) are enshrined at several shrines through Japan.
We call these seven gods(goddess) as “七福神(しちふくじん-shichifukujin)”. The origins of these gods(godess) are from China and India.
Each member of these seven god(goddess) are as follow;
- 恵比寿(えびす-ebisu)–God for business. Originally fishery god.
- 大黒天(だいこくてん-daikokuten)–God for foods and wealth.
- 毘沙門天(びしゃもんてん-bishamonten)–God for fortune and virtue. Originally god for military arts.
- 弁才天 or 弁財天(べんざいてん-benzaiten)–Goddess for Music, intelligence, talent and wealth.
- 福禄寿(ふくろくじゅ-fukurokuju)–God for happiess, wealth and longevity.
- 寿老人(じゅろうじん-juroujin)–God for longevity.
- 布袋(ほてい-hotei)–God for harmonious personality and wealth prosperity.
七福神 – Seven Fortune Gods
Hiragana for 七福神
God for Business and Fishery
Hiragana for 恵比寿
God for Foods and Wealth
Hiragana for 大黒天
God for Fortune, Virtue and Military Arts
Hiragana for 毘沙門天
Goddess for Music, Intelligence, Talent and Wealth
Goddess for Music, Intelligence, Talent and Wealth
Hiragana for 弁才天/ 弁財天
God for Happiness, Longevity and Wealth
Hiragana for 福禄寿
God for Longevity
Hiragana for 寿老人
God for Personality and Wealth
Hiragana for 布袋
Japanese Word Stroke Order for 七福神
Stroke Order for 七福神
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