Twelve Heavenly Generals

thumb|275 px|Bhaisajyaguru Buddha (center) accompanied by one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals
In some Buddhist denominations, the Twelve Heavenly Generals or Twelve Divine Generals are the protective deities, or yaksha, of Bhaisajyaguru, the buddha of healing. They are introduced in the Bhaiṣajyaguruvaidūryaprabharāja Sūtra.
They are collectively named as follows:
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The names of the generals are:
Sanskrit	Japanese(kanji)	Japanese(romanized) 	Chinese (Pinyin)
 	宮毘羅 金毘羅 	KubiraKonpira (Shinto deity)	Guan1pi2luo4, Jin1pei2luo4
 	伐折羅 	Basara, Bazara 	Fa2zhe2luo4
 	迷企羅 	Mekira, Meikira 	Mi2qi3luo4
 	安底羅 	AnteiraAnchira 	An1di4luo4
 	頞儞羅 	Anira 	E4ni2luo4
 	珊底羅 	Santeira, Sanchira 	Shan1di4luo4
 	因達羅帝釈天 	Indara, Indatsura 	Yin1da4luo4, Di4shi4tian1
 	波夷羅 	Haira 	Bo1yi4luo4
 	摩虎羅摩睺羅伽 	Makora, Makura 	Mo4hu3luo4, Mo4hou2luo2jia1
 	真達羅 	Shintara, Kimnara 	Zhen1da4luo4
 	招杜羅 	ShōtoraShatora 	Zhao1du4luo4
 	毘羯羅 	BikaraBigyara 	Pi2jie2luo4
The goddess Marishi-Ten, protector of warriors and protector against fire is sometimes worshipped as one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals.
== See also==
* The Glossary of Japanese Buddhism for an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture. 
==References==
Category:Buddhist cosmology
Category:Gods
Category:Shingon Buddhism
Category:Japanese religions terms
Category:Buddhist deities, bodhisattvas, and demons
ja:十二神将
zh:十二神將