kiba teeth

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kiba 牙 the teeth of Fudo

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Acala transmits the teachings and the injunctions of Mahâvairocana to all living beings and whether they agree to accept or to reject these injunctions is up to them, Acala's blue/black body and fierce face symbolize the force of his will to draw all beings to follow the teachings of the Buddha. Nevertheless, Acala's nature is essentially one of compassion and he has vowed to be of service to all beings for eternity.

Acala also represents his aspect of service by having his hair knotted in the style of a servant: his hair is tied into seven knots and falls down from his head on the left side. Acala has two teeth protruding from out of his mouth, an upper tooth and a lower tooth.

The upper tooth is pointed downward and this represents his bestowing unlimited compassion who are suffering in body and spirit.

His lower tooth is pointed upward and this represents the strength of his desire to progress upward in his service for the Truth.

In his upward search for Bodhi and in his downward concern for suffering beings, he represents the beginning of the religious quest, the awakening of the Bodhicitta and the beginning of his compassionate concern for others.

It is for this reason that the figure of Acala is placed first among the thirteen deities.
- source : www.shingon.org/deities


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. 19 Characteristic Signs of Fudo Myo-O
不動十九観 / 不動十九相観 .


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Sometimes both upper teeth are pointing down :

kenshi 犬歯 canine tooth, cuspid


source :　kissyarita.blog.fc2.com


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One tooth pointing to the sky, one to the earth
天を向いているのが一つと、あとの一つが地を向いている.


Matsuhisa Kayuu 松久佳遊 Matsuhisa Kayu
- How to paint a Fudo Myo-O and his teeth





- source : kissyarita.blog.fc2.com/

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Both teeth pointing to the earth


- source : ojisanjake.blogspot.jp

. Shoosanji 焼山寺 Shosan-Ji, . - Shikoku Henro Nr. 12

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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Fudo Pilgrims .


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