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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
*Taishakuten is the Japanese name of Indra. Indra is the king of gods, and also the god of storms, thunder, and war in Hinduism. However, Taishakuten is based on [https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/indra Indra in Zoroastrianism], who is a demon.
* Taishakuten is the Japanese name of Indra. Indra is the king of gods, and also the god of storms, thunder, and war in Hinduism. However, Taishakuten is also based on [https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/indra Indra in Zoroastrianism], who is an evil god who opposes Asha Vahishta, deity of justice.
* His Charge Skill line Daeva Zarathustra is a reference to the Zoroastrian demonic entities [[wikipedia:Daeva|daevas]], as well as the founder of the religion [[wikipedia:Zoroaster |Zoroaster]]'s name in the Avestan language.
* His Charge Skill line, "Daeva Zarathustra" is a reference to the Zoroastrian demonic entities [[wikipedia:Daeva|daevas]], as well as the founder of the religion [[wikipedia:Zoroaster |Zoroaster]]'s name in the Avestan language.
*Taishakuten is considered as one of the deities of Buddhism who reside in a heavenly realm.
* Taishakuten is considered as one of the deities of Buddhism who reside in a heavenly realm.
* {{Transient icon|Hanuman}}'s dislike of him might be a reference of how Indra in Hinduism once struck Hanuman with a lightning bolt to prevent him from eating the sun.
* His Valentine variant art features azaleas, which can symbolize "modesty", as well as "passion."
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