The word Nio itself is said to mean “Benevolent Kings” and some stories say they traveled with and protected the historical Buddha. Nio are known with the names Kongo Rikishi and Shukongoshin. Alternatively Nio are also addressed as Misshaku Kongo and Naraen Kongo. They are believed to be the Hindu deities, Vajra Dahra, who are the thunderbolt holders, incorporated into Buddhism as protectors.

At present the Nio pair are on this earth to guard and protect the temples of Buddha from evil spirits and demons.

The open-mouthed one is making the “a” sound and is known as “Agyo” and the closed-mouthed is making the “n” sound and is called “Ungyo”. These are the first and last syllables in Japanese and symbolize beginning and end, birth and death, equivalent to the alpha and omega in Greco-European culture.

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