Daikoku?
- Posted by admin
- Wed-04-Nov-2020
We have been asked several times, “Your company name sounds Japanese, but you are an Indian company. What does Daikoku mean?” Well, let me demystify Daikoku for you all. Daikoku is associated with the Indian deity Mahakala, in other words Lord Shiva. Mahakala is Lord Shiva’s aspect as time. The cross-cultural influence tied to the spread of Buddhism in Japan led to the Japanese adaptation of Mahakala – Daikoku. Daikokuten evolved from the Buddhist form of the Indian deity Shiva intertwined with the Shinto god Ōkuninushi. In Japan, Daikokuten (大黒天), the god of great darkness or blackness, or the god of five cereals, is one of the Seven Lucky Gods (Fukujin). Seen below is a list of further manifestations of Daikoku, all of which contain definite elements of Buddhist mythology infused with Shinto symbols of fertility, wealth, and power. Six Distinct Versions of Daikoku: 1. Makura Daikoku, ordinary form with mallet on lotus leaf. 2. Ojikara Daikoku, with sword and vajra. 3. Bika Daikoku, priest, mallet in right hand, vajra-hilted sword in left. 4. Yasha Daikoku, with Wheel of the Law in his right hand. 5. Shinda Daikoku, a boy seated with a crystal in his left hand. 6. Mahakara Daikoku, seated female, with small bale of rice on her head But here Daikoku Innovations is a technology company delivering cutting-edge products to its customers. With a strong founding team consisting of technology enthusiasts, our sole goal is to make this world a better place to live in via technology. Mahakala, as stated earlier, is Lord Shiva’s aspect as time and Einstein’s theory of general relativity talks about space-time around Earth. Do you see the interesting relationship there? -SANKET BANDYOPADHYAY Sources: onmarkproductions.com, britannica.com, wikipedia.org