Dakini

Kanji: 荼枳尼天
Kana: だきにてん
Pronunciation: dakiniten

TRANSLATION: None
ALTERNATE NAMES: Dakiniten
ORIGIN: Buddhist mythology

HABITAT: Shrines, Temples, Sky
DIET: Life Force

ABILITIES:

• Magic
• Flight
• Fortune bringing
• Possession

WEAKNESSES:

• Buddhism
• Prayers

OVERVIEW: Dakini is a powerful deity, known for riding white foxes, and is often found in Inari shrines.

APPEARANCE: She appears as a beautiful celestial goddess. She rides upon a large white fox through the sky. She holds a wish-granting jewel and a sword. Her form radiates both divinity and a dangerous aura. She wears the robes of a bodhisattva or a noblewoman.

BEHAVIOR: Dakini grants immense power and fortune to her worshippers. In exchange, she was once believed to demand human vitality. She governs over foxes and magical rites. Her nature lies between a buddha and a demon.

INTERACTIONS: Emperors and shoguns once worshipped her for political power. She is now syncretized with Inari, the fox god. People pray to her for success and protection.

OTHER FORMS: She is linked to the Hindu goddess Kali.