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Built by Elizabeth Stein with Next.js, TypeScript, and React

Also known as: Benten

By Elizabeth Stein for Mythos Atlas. About the author. Editorial notes are grounded in the site's cited sources and can be challenged through the contact page.

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About Benzaiten

Goddess of everything that flows: water, time, words, music, and knowledge. One of the Seven Lucky Gods. Originated from Hindu goddess Saraswati.

Origin Story

Originally the Hindu goddess Saraswati, introduced to Japan via Buddhism. Syncretized with native water and sea kami.

Domains

watermusiceloquencewisdomarts

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