Xacca (Shakyamuni Buddha) is an Indian philosopher, born in Sica about a millennium before the common era, recognized by the Japanese as a legislator figure. He introduced the worship of Amida (Amida Buddha) in Japan and prescribed the recitation of mantras such as ‘nama mio foren qui quio.’ Amida is depicted as a supreme being, represented on altars riding a seven-headed horse and symbolizing cosmic time. Xacca’s influence is fundamental to the development of Japanese Buddhism and Pure Land traditions.
Xacca
Creature Types: Other
Mythological/Cultural Origins: Buddhist, Indian, Japanese
Roles/Functions in Lore: Legislator, Teacher
Literary Sources/Traditions: Buddhist Texts, Japanese Pure Land Tradition
Historical/Legendary Time Periods: Ancient India, Classical Japan
Attributes/Powers: Mantra, Religious Teaching
Alignments/Moral Standings: Benevolent
