Shiva in Buddhism
| Mahesvara | |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | Maheśvara |
| Pāli | Mahissara |
| Chinese | 大自在天
(Pinyin: Dàzìzàitiān) |
| Japanese | 大自在天
(romaji: Daijizaiten) |
| Tagalog | Mahesbala |
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Maheśvara (Sanskrit: महेश्वर; Pali: Mahissara; traditional Chinese/Japanese: 大自在天; Pinyin: Dàzìzàitiān, Rōmaji: Daijizaiten) is a deva in Buddhist mythology. He is also sometimes referred to as Sabbalokādhipatī Devā in Pali literature. His main duty is to give spiritual knowledge. Maheśvara is sometimes revered as a bodhisattva. This deity is closely associated with the god Shiva in Hinduism.