Myoon Benzaiten is a form of Benzaiten, a deity of Buddhist origin adapted from the Hindu goddess Saraswati, venerated in Japan as a patron of music, eloquence, and the arts. The name Myoon, meaning "wondrous sound," reflects her particular association with music and the flowing arts such as speech and poetry. She is often depicted holding a biwa, a traditional Japanese lute, symbolizing her connection to artistic and musical inspiration, and she is worshipped at various shrines and temples across Japan, often near water.