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Arceus is particularly based on a {{wp|creator deity}}, present in many world cultures. Arceus's stance and general form are similar to Egyptian bull and calf idols, particularly {{wp|Apis (god)|Apis}}. Based on its appearance and attack movements in the 3D games, Arceus may be modeled after a {{wp|horse}} or {{wp| | Arceus is particularly based on a {{wp|creator deity}}, present in many world cultures. Arceus's stance and general form are similar to Egyptian bull and calf idols, particularly {{wp|Apis (god)|Apis}}. Based on its appearance and attack movements in the 3D games, Arceus may be modeled after a {{wp|horse}} or {{wp|qilin}}. The arc on its back may be inspired by the {{wp|Dharmachakra}}, or the {{wp|Bhavacakra}}, used to represent a concept similar to the reincarnation in {{wp|Hinduism}}. | ||
The conception of the first god might be influenced by the {{wp|Shinto}} gods {{wp|Kunitokotachi}} and {{wp|Amenominakanushi}}, who summoned {{wp|Izanami-no-Mikoto|Izanami}} and {{wp|Izanagi}} to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the {{wp|qilin}}, a Chinese mythical creature. Its myth is nearly identical to the {{wp|Cosmic egg}}, found in creation myths of many cultures and civilizations. Arceus may also represent or be inspired by the {{wp|bodhisattva}} {{wp|Avalokiteśvara}}, who, in {{wp|Buddhism}}, is either pictured with eleven heads and one thousand arms (the latter of which is mentioned in Arceus's Pokédex entry) or in a {{wp|Avalokiteśvara#Tibetan Account|white, four-armed manifestation}} (which could look similar to Normal-type Arceus). | The conception of the first god might be influenced by the {{wp|Shinto}} gods {{wp|Kunitokotachi}} and {{wp|Amenominakanushi}}, who summoned {{wp|Izanami-no-Mikoto|Izanami}} and {{wp|Izanagi}} to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the {{wp|qilin}}, a Chinese mythical creature. Its myth is nearly identical to the {{wp|Cosmic egg}}, found in creation myths of many cultures and civilizations. Arceus may also represent or be inspired by the {{wp|bodhisattva}} {{wp|Avalokiteśvara}}, who, in {{wp|Buddhism}}, is either pictured with eleven heads and one thousand arms (the latter of which is mentioned in Arceus's Pokédex entry) or in a {{wp|Avalokiteśvara#Tibetan Account|white, four-armed manifestation}} (which could look similar to Normal-type Arceus). | ||