In "The Chinese classical theatrical play of Journey to West" by 楊景賢, which is said to be an older anecdote than "Journey to West," Daigen shuri bosatsu appears with Kekoshin (one of the deities protecting Buddhist temples) and Idaten (the kitchen God (protector of monasteries and monks)), who are known as guardians of Buddhist temples.
『西遊記』より古い説話といわれる、楊景賢の『西遊記雑劇』には、伽藍を守護する役割として知られる華光神と韋駄天と共に、この大権修利菩薩が登場する。