The “Medicine King Bodhisattva” chapter also preaches, “Likewise, those who uphold the Lotus Sūtra are the foremost among all sentient beings.” This means: “One who believes in the Lotus Sūtra, if one is a male regardless of his social status, he is superior to the King of the Mahābrahman Heaven, the lord of the triple world (whole world), Indra, Four Heavenly Kings, the Wheel-turning Noble King, and the rulers of China and Japan, not to speak of the ministers, court nobles, warriors of the Minamoto and Taira clans, as well as all the people of Japan. If one is a female, she is superior to all women such as Lady Kauśika (wife of Indra), Kisshōtennyo, Lady Li of Han China, and Yang Kuei-fei (of T’ang China).”

Matsuno-dono Goshōsoku, Letter to Lord Matsuno, Writings of Nichiren Shōnin, Volume 7, Followers II, Page 66