Pantheons

Buddhist Arhats

The Buddhist Arhats pantheon of Chinese mythology: 16 deities with stories, duties and sacred sites.

16 deities

Rahula the Arhat — Venerable Rahula

Studies & Exams

Rahula the Arhat Venerable Rahula Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as one of the Eighteen Arhats flanking the main hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Bindu-ra the Rhinoceros Arhat — Venerable Bindurāja

Safety & Blessing

Bindu-ra the Rhinoceros Arhat Venerable Bindurāja Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as a secondary deity flanking the central Buddha image in the Mahavira Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Kanaka the Bharadvaja Arhat — Venerable Kanaka the Bharadvaja

Safety & Blessing

Kanaka the Bharadvaja Arhat Venerable Kanaka the Bharadvaja Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as attendant figures flanking the central Buddha image in the Mahavira Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Suvinda the Arhat — Venerable Suvinda

Safety & Blessing

Suvinda the Arhat Venerable Suvinda Buddhist Arhats flanking the central Mahavira Hall in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Bhadra the Arhat — Venerable Bhadra

Safety & Blessing

Bhadra the Arhat Venerable Bhadra Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as a secondary deity flanking the central Buddha statue in the Mahavira Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Ingata the Arhat — Venerable Ingata

Ingata the Arhat Venerable Ingata Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as one of the attendant arhats flanking the main hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Kanaka the Vatsa Arhat — Kanakavatsa Bhadrapāla the Venerable

Safety & Blessing

Kanaka the Vatsa Arhat Kanakavatsa Bhadrapāla the Venerable Buddhist Arhats Enshrined in pairs along the side walls of the Mahavira Hall in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Nakula the Arhat — Venerable Nakula

Health & Averting Calamity

Nakula the Arhat Venerable Nakula Buddhist Arhats Flanking the main hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Kalinga the Arhat — Venerable Kālika

Safety & Blessing

Kalinga the Arhat Venerable Kālika Buddhist Arhats Enshrined in pairs on either side of the Mahavira Hall in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Subhakara the Arhat — Shubhakara the Venerable (Shubhakara Arhat)

Safety & Blessing

Subhakara the Arhat Shubhakara the Venerable (Shubhakara Arhat) Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as a paired attendant figure on either side of the central hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Panthaka the Arhat — Bhadraka the Venerable

Safety & Blessing

Panthaka the Arhat Bhadraka the Venerable Buddhist Arhats enshrined in pairs on either side of the Mahavira Hall in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Ajita the Arhat — Venerable Ajita

Health & Averting Calamity

Ajita the Arhat Venerable Ajita Buddhist Arhats Flanking the central Buddha hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Vajraputra the Arhat — Vajraputra the Venerable

Safety & Blessing

Vajraputra the Arhat Vajraputra the Venerable Buddhist Arhats enshrined as a paired attendant figure on either side of the Mahavira Hall in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Nagasena the Arhat — Arhat Nagasena

Health & Averting Calamity

Nagasena the Arhat Arhat Nagasena Buddhist Arhats Flanking the central Buddha hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Chudapanthaka the Arhat — Venerable Chudapanthaka

Safety & Blessing

Chudapanthaka the Arhat Venerable Chudapanthaka Buddhist Arhats Enshrined in pairs on either side of the Mahavira Hall in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Vanavasin the Arhat — Venerable Vanavasin

Safety & Blessing

Vanavasin the Arhat Venerable Vanavasin Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as one of the Eighteen Arhats flanking the central Buddha image in the Mahavira Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries