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Disciples or followers of Buddha. Often refers to groups of devotees who accompany an important Buddhist deity, for example *Jūdai deshi 十大弟子 (the ten disciples of *Shaka 釈迦); *jūni shinshō 十二神将 (the twelve guardians of *Yakushi 薬師); or *Kongara dōji 矜羯羅童子 and *Seitakadōji 制た迦童子, who accompany *Fudō Myōō 不動明王.