Tennin (天人) including the female tennyo (天女) (Sanskrit: apsaras) and tenshi (天使) are spirits found in Japanese Buddhism that are similar to Western angels or fairies. Sanskrit (sa संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk, for short sa संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam) is a historical APSARA (Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap is the Cambodian management authority responsible for protecting the archeological park of The English word " spirit " comes from the Latin " spiritus " (breath The history of Buddhism in Japan can be roughly divided into three periods namely the Nara period (up to 784 the Heian period (794–1185 and the post-Heian period An angel is a Spiritual Supernatural being found in many Religions Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition A fairy (also fay, fey, fae, faerie; collectively wee folk, good folk, people of peace, fair ^[1] They were imported from Chinese Buddhism,^[2] which was influenced itself by the concepts of heavenly beings found in Indian Buddhism and Chinese Taoism. Chinese Buddhism ( Pinyin fójiào refers collectively to the various schools of Buddhism that have flourished in China proper since ancient times Buddhism is a world religion which arose in Bihar, India and is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who is known as the Buddha (literally Taoism (pronounced /ˈdaʊɪzəm/ or /ˈtaʊɪzəm/ also spelled '''Daoism''') refers to a variety of related Philosophical and Religious traditions

Tennin are mentioned in Buddhist sutras, and these descriptions form the basis for depictions of the beings in Japanese art, sculpture, and theater. Japanese art covers a wide range of art styles and media including ancient pottery sculpture in wood and bronze ink painting on silk and paper and a myriad of other types of works of The sculpture of Japan started from the clay figure Japanese sculpture received the influence of the Silk Road culture in the 5th century and received a strong influence from Chinese Traditional Japanese Theatre includes Kabuki, Noh and Bunraku. They are usually pictured as unnaturally beautiful women dressed in ornate, colorful kimonos (traditionally in five colors), exquisite jewelry, and flowing scarves that wrap loosely around their bodies. The is the National costume of Japan. Originally the word "kimono" literally meant thing to wear ( ki wearing and mono thing but now has come Jewellery (also spelled jewelry, see spelling differences) is a personal Ornament, such as a necklace ring or bracelet made from Gemstones They usually carry lotus blossoms as a symbol of enlightenment or play musical instruments such as the biwa, or flute. Nelumbo nucifera is known by a number of common names including Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, and sacred water-lily Bodhi (बोधि is both the Pāli and Sanskrit word traditionally translated into English as "enlightenment The biwa ( 琵琶) is a Japanese short-necked fretted Lute, and a close variant of the Chinese Pipa. The flute is a Musical instrument of the Woodwind family Unlike other woodwind instruments a flute is a Reedless wind instrument that produces its ^[3][4]

Tennin live in the Buddhist heaven as the companions to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Heaven may refer to the physical heavens the sky or the seemingly endless expanse of the Universe beyond In Buddhism, buddhahood ( Sanskrit: buddhatva. Pali: buddhatta. In the Buddhist context a bodhisattva (बोधिसत्त्व bodhisattva;; Vietnamese Bồ Tát; बोधिसत्त bodhisatta Some legends also make certain tennin solitary creatures living on mountain peaks. A mountain is a Landform that extends above the surrounding Terrain in a limited area with a peak Pilgrims sometimes climb these mountains in order to meet the holy spirits. ^[1]

Tennin can fly, a fact generally indicated in art by their colored or feathered kimonos, called hagoromo ("dress of feathers"). Flight is the process by which an object achieves sustained movement either through the Air (or movement beyond Earth's atmosphere, in the case of ^[2] In some legends tennin are unable to fly without these kimonos (and thus cannot return to heaven). ^[5] More rarely, they are shown with feathered wings. ^[3] In a Noh play Hagoromo, which bears a number of similarities to the Western swan maiden legends,^[6] tennyo come to the earth and take off their hagoromo. or is a major form of classic Japanese musical Drama that has been performed since the 14th century is among the most-performed Japanese Noh plays It is an example of the traditional Swan maiden motif. Western culture (sometimes equated with Western Civilization) are terms which are used to refer to Cultures of European origin Swan Maiden is a mythical creature who shapeshifts from human form to swan form A fisherman spies them and hides their clothes in order to force one to marry him. After some years he tells his wife what he did, and she finds her clothes and returns to heaven. ). ^[5] The legend says it occurred on the beach of Miyo, now a part of the city of Shizuoka). is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a City designated by government ordinance (a "designated city"

Tennin in fiction

Tennin are central to

• The anime Ceres: Celestial Legend
• The hentai anime Twin Dolls

Tennin appear in

• Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass

There is a Korean analog too, sun-nyu, which can be seen in

• Faeries' Landing manwha by You Hyun

References

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