Shomanin Aizen Yuhigaoka

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Shoomanin 勝鬘院 Shoman-In, Yuhigaoka
愛染堂勝鬘院 Aizen Hall, Shomanin

大阪府大阪市天王寺区夕陽丘町5-36 / Osaka city, Tennoji ward, Yuhigaoka

The main statue is Dainichi Nyorai:
「 大 」 → 大いなる
「 日 」 → 智恵の光
「大勝」 → あらゆる戦い（競争）に勝利する
「金剛」 → ダイヤモンドように硬い
「 尊 」 → 尊い仏様

The statue has 12 arms to use for saving the people from disaster and illness.

- Chant of the temple
敬を 授けて衆生（ひと）を 救はんと 誓や深し 愛染明王

The temple was founded in 593 by 聖徳太子Shotoku Taishi.
Taishi ordered four halls to be built:
to provide various forms of social welfare known as Shiko-In 四箇院.
敬田院 Keida-In, 施薬院 Seyaku-In, 寮病院 Ryobyo-In and 悲田院 Hiden-In.
In 1597, the 多宝塔 Taho-To Pagoda was repaired on request of 豊臣秀吉 Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
In 1618, the 金堂 Kondo Golden Hall was repaired on request of 将軍秀忠 Shogun Hidetada.

In the compound is a well called Aizen no Reisui 愛染めの霊水 "the miraculous water of Aizen".
If people drink it, their love will come true. Therefore many women come here every day.

In the compound is Taho-To 多宝塔 a pagoda, where the statue of
Dainichi Daisho Kongo Son 大日大勝金剛尊 Dainichi Nyorai is kept.

The pagoda was built on request of 聖徳太子Shotoku Taishi.
It is 22 m high. It is an important cultural property.
The statue is shown once a year during the Aizen Festival.

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Shoman Bujin 勝鬘夫人 Beautiful Lady Shoman 　

She was a princess from Korea, her father was King Pasenadi.
The sutra 勝鬘経 Shoman-Kyo tells her story.

A page with all information in English:
Shoman-in, known as Aizen-do, a temple with the god of good matchmaking is located on the Uemachi plateau in the historic atmosphere of Osaka's temple ...
. source : aizen-do-shomanin-temple-osaka ... .

On the Uemachi Plateau are hundreds of shrines and temples, many dating back hundreds or even a thousand years, such as Shitenno-ji Temple, Ikutama Shrine, and Kozu Shrine. Among these really old and historic temples, Shomanin Aizendo, or affectionately Aizen-san.
This temple is not only is quite famous but is dear to the people of Osaka.
. source : kansai . osakas-aizen-san ... .

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

愛染まつり・愛染祭り　（6月30日～7月2日）Great Aizen Summer Festival, June 30 till July 2.

. source : aizen17.net... .

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. source - aizendo.com ... .
. source - aizen17.net ... .
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

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This temple is Nr. 01 of the pilgrimage
. Saigoku Aizen Pilgrimage 西国愛染霊場 .

. Kobo Daishi Kukai 弘法大師　空海 (774 - 835) .

. Gyoki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 (668 - 749) .

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