八祖相承

The succession of the eight founders of the esoteric sect, [lang id =1028]真言 or Shingon, i.e. [lang id =1028]大日, [lang id =1028]金剛, [lang id =1028]龍猛, [lang id =1028]龍智, [lang id =1028]金剛智, [lang id =1028]不空, [lang id =1028]惠果 and the Japanese [lang id =1028]弘法.