Gandhara (ガンダーラ Gandāra) is a Buddhist pacifist organization that is participating in the Shaman Fight. Led by Sati Saigan, they are the third great faction in the tournament and aim to prevent Asakura Hao from becoming the Shaman King.[1]
About[]
Gandhara is one of the oldest known organizations, forming around 500 BC during the Shaman Fight, in which one of their members became Shaman King.[2] Because of this, they have no interest in having one of their group become king again.
In the current Shaman Fight, Gandhara has participated to save all of humanity and prevent Hao from becoming the Shaman King, who plans to rid the world of all non-shamans. To this end, they have fielded three teams: "Nyorai" (如来 Nyorai, English: "Tathagata"), "Myooh" (明王 Myōō, English: "Wisdom Kings"), and "Deva" (天 Ten). All three teams reach the top eight.[3] During the tournament, they work to identify and train the Five Elemental Warriors to wield the Five Grand Elemental Spirits in order for the five to defeat Hao while he is integrating with the Great Spirit.[4] To that end, their members also enter Hell to recover the four Grand Elemental Spirits hidden there.[5]
Gandhara's Bodhisattva spirits
All the members of the Gandhara are Kami-class Shamans and are incredibly powerful. All their Guardian Ghosts are those of Bodhisattvas, in a strict adherence to their faith,[6] and in order to control these powerful spirits, the members have undergone training in Hell.[7] They all possess Furyoku-nullification abilities, which enable them to defeat most opponents without using violence.[8] Ryu once said that Lady Sati was as strong as Hao.
As a Buddhist organization, Gandhara is a pacifist by nature. They are completely neutral in outlook,[9] and are described as the 'middle way' between the two extremes of the X-Laws and Asakura Hao. However, they also will not hesitate to use force when needed, though they use it only as a last resort and even then just enough to meet their objectives.
Members[]
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Mr. B ( | |
| Mr. B is the Shaman King of 500 BC and founded Gandhara during the Shaman Fight. | ||
| Team "Nyorai" | ||
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Sati Saigan (サティ・サイガン Sati Saigan) | |
| The leader of Gandhara and Team Leader of Team "Nyorai", Sati Saigan is a princess of Japanese origin and her followers refer to her as lady. Her Guardian Ghost is Dainichi. Sati travels to hell and fights Enma Daioh, one of the four Kings of Hell and the Guardian of the Spirit of Earth. | ||
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Daiei (大栄 Daiei) | |
| A senior priest from China, Daiei is Sati's advisor and accompanies her wherever she goes. His guardian ghost is Jizoh. | ||
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Komeri (コメリ Komeri) | |
| A young Indian girl, Komeri is the youngest shaman affiliated to the Gandhara. Her guardian ghost is Batoh. After Sati retires from her position, Komeri becomes the group's new leader. | ||
| Team "Myooh" | ||
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Jackson (寂尊 Jakuson) | |
| The leader of the team, Jackson is a Chinese monk and his guardian ghost is Fudo Myooh. He is defeated by Usui Horokeu in the match against Team "The Ren". Jackson later travels to hell and fights Izanami in order to retrieve the Spirit of Thunder for Ren. | ||
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Yainage (ヤイナゲ Yainage) | |
| Yainage is a Buddhist monk from India and his guardian ghost is Gundali Myooh. He is defeated by Tao Ren in the match against Team "The Ren". Yainage later travels to hell and fights Anubis in order to retrieve the Spirit of Rain for Horokeu. | ||
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Kado (カドゥ Kadu) | |
| Kado is a Buddhist monk from India and his guardian ghost is Aizen Myooh. He is defeated by Horokeu in the match against Team "The Ren". Kado later travels to hell and fights Mephistopheles in order to retrieve the Spirit of Wind for Chocolove McDonnell. | ||
| Team "Deva" | ||
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Mamy (マミ Mami) | |
| A former soprano from Japan, Mamy joined Gandhara after they saved her during an accident in India. She and Samy share Asura as their Guardian Ghost. | ||
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Samy (サミ Sami) | |
| A former writer from Japan, Samy joined Gandhara after they saved her during an accident in India. She and Mamy share Asura as their Guardian Ghost. | ||
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Ozam (オーザム Ōzamu) | |
| A former wrestler from Japan, Ozam channels the Nio through a pair of vajras. | ||
| Others | ||
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Sei-Kyow (清鏡 Seikyō) | |
| A Taiwanese shaman, Sei-Kyow is descended from Japanese priests. His Guardian Ghost is Marishiten. | ||
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Aeon Lee (イオン・リー Ion Rī) | |
| A shaman from Hong Kong, Aeon Lee's guardian ghost is Shatora. | ||
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Tao Jun (道潤 Dào Jun) | |
| A Dàoshì from the Tao Family, Tao Jun becomes Sati's apprentice and learns how to resurrect others in preparation for reviving the Five Elemental Warriors. | ||
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BōZ (ボーズ Bōzu) | |
| After being defeated by Team "The Ren", Ryo and Zen of BōZ realize that Asakura Hao does not truly care for them, so they abandon Hao and join up with Gandhara. Following the Shaman Fight, they left Gandhara and continued pursuing their musical career. | ||
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Nakaizumi Yakumo (中泉八雲 Nakaizumi Yakumo) | |
| Nakaizumi Yakumo sought out Gandhara after the Shaman Fight and became Sati's final disciple. He runs a Buddhist inn near Kyoto. His Guardian Ghost is Asura. | ||
Anime/Manga Difference[]
In the manga series, the group contains eleven members: Lady Sati, Daiei, Komeri, Kado, Jackson, Yainage, Mamy, Samy, Ozam, Sei-Kyow, and Aeon Lee. They also do not appear in the 2001 anime adaptation.
Trivia[]
- All of their Guardian ghosts are based upon Buddhist gods and beings.
- Their names are derived from Japanese supermarket chains.
- Lady Sati - SATY supermarket
- Komeri - Komeri Co., Ltd.
- Daiei - The Daiei,Inc.
- Jackson - JUSCO
- Yainage - Inageya supermarket
- Kado - Ito-Yokado
- Seikyou - Japanese term for Consumer co-op
- Ion Li - AEON MALL Co., Ltd.
- Mamy - Mammy Mart Corporation
- Samy - Summit, INC.
- Ozam - OZAM Co., Ltd.
- In the manga series, it was shown that Aeon Lee and Sei-Kyow were apart of Team "Deva" with Samy; however, it was later retconned and Aeon and Sei-Kyow were replaced with Ozam and Mamy.
References[]
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 110
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 240
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 256
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 237
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 285
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 190
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 234
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 221
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 223
External Links[]
- Gandhara - A Wikipedia article about the region after which the group is named.
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