Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s1.33
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s1.33
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Devarajas, especially Vaishravana, were worshipped popularly in China. Indian tantric Buddhism absorbed the god of fortune Kubera from ancient Indian myth and created the image of Vaishravana. The wave of Vaishravana flourished in Tang Dynasty, where the image of Vaishravana was drawn on flags of armies. He was described as the God of War and some common people put his image on their backs as a personal amulet.