Indian Deities Worshipped in Japan by Benoy K Behl

Online Event, India Habitat Centre, 7th January, 2023
Talk and Screening of Film Sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India.
By Benoy K Behl
Introduction by Sujata Chatterji 00:05; Subject Intro 02:31; Film 17:14;
Talk and Q&A 45:45
Most people are not aware that numerous Hindu deities are very actively worshipped in Japan. In fact, there are hundreds of shrines to Saraswati alone. There are innumerable representations of Lakshmi, Indra, Brahma, Shiva, Ganesha, Garuda and other deities. In fact, deities we have practically forgotten in India, such as Vayu and Varuna are still worshipped in Japan.
Sanskrit letters are to be found in practically every home in Japan. The ‘havan’ is conducted in more than 1,200 temples every day in Japan, with Sanskrit chanting.
This is a unique film. In the words of the Former Director General of The Japan Foundation, New Delhi Mr. Kaoru Miyamoto, “It includes shooting done in the interiors and shrines of many important temples of Japan, which are not visible to the public”.
In many ways, I find that Japan has preserved ancient Hindu traditions, even when they may have evolved here in India. A study of Japanese Buddhism also provides missing links in our study of the evolution of Buddhism in its present form in Tibet. This research was carried out over 24 years and finally completed with a Fellowship from The Japan Foundation.

[@manikandank4076]

Your buddist videos are excellent

[@artnbuddhism]

Thank you very much for your kind appreciation. It is very good of you.

[@manikandank4076]

@@artnbuddhism 👍👍👍

[@shubhaggarwal2841]

Do we have this video separate from the meeting? Its criminally underrated and must be the next most viral video! The quality, pacing and sheer effort in the video has set exceptionally high standards in my mind!

[@artnbuddhism]

Thank you very much for the generosity of your appreciation. It is very kind of you. A link to just the film is below.
ruclips.net/video/8WaenzbSJwk/видео.html

[@Sqk.]

Didn’t you already upload this? Or is this a different version screened here?

[@artnbuddhism]

Thank you for noticing the earlier post. This is a new event, recorded live with an introduction and some question-answers. My best wishes.