Meaning of 庚申 in Japanese

Definition of 庚申

こうしん(koushin) 【庚申】

こうしんまち(koushinmachi) 【庚申待 ·庚申待ち】

(n) staying awake on the eve of the 57th day of the sexagenary cycle (to prevent the three worms from reporting one's wrongdoings and shortening one's lifespan), while worshipping Sakra, the Blue-Faced Vajra, or Sarutahiko →Related words: 三尸

こうしんばら(koushinbara) · コウシンバラ(koushinbara) 【庚申薔薇】