As the Tendai esoteric Buddhism is systematized to realize specific miracles including the protection of the nation, enrichment and longevity, and good health by the magico-religious rites and prayers as its mission, it gave the Sanno shinto a feature of intensifying mysterious power and magical power to realize 'divine favor in this life'.
また天台密教は、鎮護国家、増益延命、息災といった具体的な霊験を加持祈祷によって実現するという体系（使命）を持ち、山王にも「現世利益」を実現する霊威と呪力を高める性格を与えたようである。