What is a Gode?

[lch]

Originally Posted by sector24

Still lost on Mandaha and Kenzoku.

Came up with this for Kenzoku (http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/k/kenzoku.htm):

Disciples or followers of Buddha. Often refers to groups of devotees who accompany an important buddhist deity, for example the ten disciples of *Shaka 釈迦 (*Juudai deshi 十大弟�*�); the twelve guardians of *Yakushi 薬師 (*Juuni Shinshou 十二神将); or *Kongara douji 矜羯羅童�*� and *Seitaka douji 制た迦童�*�, who accompany *Fudou Myouou 不動明王.

Though there are probably other explanations, the translation means "family, dependents, household" apparently.

One obscure source lists Mandaha as the Hindu interpretation of the roman Saturn.

Davana is one of the reincarnations of God Shiva in the Hindu religion. The blossom of the plant with the same name are being used as an offering at his altar.