However, in Kumano Hongu-taisha Shrine where he confined himself to pray, he was given a revelation in a dream by Kumano Gongen, who is said to be a temporary manifestation of Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Tathagata), saying, 'You must distribute the charms to anyone regardless of his or her belief or disbelief, cleanliness or uncleanliness' for Shujyo Saido (salvation by Buddha and the Bodhisattvas).
しかし、参籠した熊野本宮大社で、阿弥陀如来の垂迹身とされる熊野権現から、衆生済度のため「信不信をえらばず、浄不浄をきらはず、その札をくばるべし」との夢告を受ける。