Fukurokuju
Fukurokuju ( Japanese 福禄寿 , fuku = happiness , roku = wealth , ju = long life ) is a deity revered in Japan who is assigned to the seven gods of happiness ( Shichi Fukujin ) and the San Fukujin, the three gods of happiness. He is the god of wisdom, happiness and long life.
presentation
Fukurokuju is depicted as a man with a high forehead, up to a tower skull , and with a stick on which scrolls hang. His companions are a turtle (symbol of longevity) and a crane (symbol of wisdom). Due to the very similar appearance, Fukurokuju is often confused with Jurōjin .
Chinese roots
The Chinese triad of Fú Lù Shòu Sān Xīng ( Chinese 福祿壽 三星 / 福禄寿 三星 - “three stars of happiness, wealth and long life”) can be identified as the roots of the god Fukurokuju . This is made up of
- Fú xīng , star of luck,
- Lù xīng , star of wealth and
- Shòu xīng , star of long life.
The connection between the triad of gods and the Japanese god can be seen when translating the three components of the Japanese name: Fuku , d. H. Luck, roku , d. H. Income, wealth, as well as Ju , d. H. long life.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kurt S. Ehrich: Shichifukujin. The seven lucky gods of Japan . Verlag Aurel Bongers, Recklinghausen 1991, ISBN 3-7647-04160 , pp. 231-232.
- ↑ Kurt S. Ehrich: Shichifukujin. The seven lucky gods of Japan . Verlag Aurel Bongers, Recklinghausen 1991, ISBN 3-7647-04160 , p. 241.