Wisdom King (myōō)
Kongō Yasha Myōō
金剛夜叉明王
The myōō in charge of the north among the Godaison.
This introduction is based on materials from Shōhōin (Tobi Fudō). It is summarized within the scope of the beliefs and traditions those materials convey, and does not present explanations or customs common to all schools, shrines, and temples.
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The name and role of Kongō Yasha Myōō
The myōō in charge of the north among the Godaison. The original buddhas are said to be Shaka Nyorai and Fukūjōju Nyorai, and Kongō Yasha Myōō is also called 金剛尽 and 金剛密迹天. It is explained as a myōō who digests what is impure, in both matter and mind.
Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院・飛不動尊 正宝院・飛不動尊 正宝院
Tracing the form and the traditions
It is introduced as having three faces and six arms, with five eyes on the front face.
Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院・飛不動尊 正宝院・飛不動尊 正宝院
The Five Great Myōō, who guide people in stern forms
The Five Great Myōō are a group with Fudō at the center and Gōzanze, Gundari, Daiitoku and Kongō Yasha arranged around him. Tō-ji explains them as the work of Dainichi Nyorai's compassion taking a wrathful form to save people.
Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院・真言宗総本山 東寺
The membership differs by school
Shōhōin notes that in the Tendai tradition, Ususama Myōō is sometimes placed instead of Kongō Yasha. The Five Great Myōō and the Godairiki Bosatsu, who come from a different sutra, also each have their own origins, even though they became connected in later times.
Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院・飛不動尊 正宝院
Mantra (in Japanese, as written in the sources)
おん ばさらやきしゃ うん。
Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院
Shown as written in the Japanese sources. This site does not set how or how many times to recite it.
Related kami and buddhas
Sources (in Japanese)
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：金剛夜叉明王」（2026-10-14 確認）
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：目次」（2026-10-14 確認）
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：五大尊」（2026-10-14 確認）
- 真言宗総本山 東寺「天、菩薩、明王、如来」（2026-10-15 確認）
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：五大力菩薩」（2026-10-14 確認）