InEast Asian Buddhism, theTwelve Heavenly Generals orTwelve Divine Generals are the protective deities, oryaksha, ofBhaisajyaguru, thebuddha of healing. They are introduced in the Medicine Buddha Sutra orBhaiṣajyaguruvaidūryaprabharājaSūtra.[1]They are collectively named as follows:
The precise names of the generals seem to vary depending on tradition. Those listed below are from an available Sanskrit transcription of theBhaiṣajyaguruvaiḍūryaprabhārāja Sūtra:[3]
| Sanskrit | Hanzi | Pinyin | Rōmaji | Vietnamese | Tagalog | Tibetan (Wly.) | Zodiac (Chinese) | Zodiac (Japanese)[4] | Honji |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiṃbhīra | 宮毘羅 | Guānpíluò Jīnpíluò | Kubira Kompira (Shinto) | Cung Tỳ La | Kimbhila | Ji 'jigs | Boar | Rat | Maitreya |
| Vajra | 伐折羅 | Fázhéluò | Basara, Bazara | Phạt Chiết La | Vajla | Rdo rje | Dog | Ox | Mahāsthāmaprāpta |
| Mekhila | 迷企羅 | Míqǐluò | Mekira | Mê Súy La | Mekhila | Rgyan 'dzin | Rooster | Tiger | Amitābha |
| Antila | 安底羅 | Āndǐluò | Anchira, Anteira | An Để La | Antila | Gza' 'dzin | Monkey | Rabbit | Avalokiteśvara |
| Anila | 頞儞羅 | Ènǐluò | Anira | Át Nể La | Anila | Rlung 'dzin | Sheep | Dragon | Mārīcī |
| Saṇṭhila | 珊底羅 | Shāndìluò | Sanchira, Santeira | San Để La | Santhila | Gnas bcas | Horse | Snake | Ākāśagarbha |
| Indala | 因達羅 | Yīndàluò | Indara | Nhân Đạt La | Indala | Dbang 'dzin | Snake | Horse | Kṣitigarbha |
| Pāyila | 波夷羅 | Bōyìluò | Haira | Bà Di La | Payila | Gtun 'dzin | Dragon | Sheep | Mañjuśrī |
| Mahāla | 摩虎羅 | Mòhǔluò | Makora | Ma Hổ La | Mahala | Sgra 'dzin | Rabbit | Monkey | Yamantaka[5] |
| Cidāla | 真達羅 | Zhēndàluò | Shindara | Chân Đạt La | Sidala | Bsam 'dzin | Tiger | Rooster | Samantabhadra |
| Caundhula | 招杜羅 | Zhāodùluò | Shōtora | Chiêu Đổ La | Saundhula | 'dzin | Ox | Dog | Vajrapāṇi |
| Vikala | 毘羯羅 | Píjiéluò | Bikara Bigyara | Tỳ Yết La | Bikala | Rdzogs byed | Mouse | Boar | Śākyamuni |
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While theHonji and zodiac correspondences listed above are the standard in Japanese sources, there is variation among texts and regional traditions.[6]
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