Four Heavenly Kings
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The Four Heavenly Kings are four Buddhist gods or devas, each of whom is believed to watch over one cardinal direction of the world. The Hall of Four Heavenly Kings is a standard component of Chinese
The Four Guardian Kings in Burmese depiction.
Tamon-ten (Vaiśravaṇa) at Tōdai-ji, Japan
Chief of the four kings and protector of the north
King of the south and one who causes good growth of roots
Virūpākṣa
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Virūpākṣa is a major deity in Buddhism. He is one of the Four Heavenly Kings and a dharmapala.
Four Heavenly Kings
…the East; leader of gandharvas and piśācas South Virūḍhaka 增長天 (Zēngzhǎng Tiān), 増長天 (Zōjōten) Guardian of the South; leads kumbhāṇḍas and pretas West Virūpākṣa 广目天 (Guǎngmù Tiān), 広目天 (Kōmokuten) Guardian of the West; leads nāgas and pūtanas North Vaiśravaṇa 多闻天 (Duōwén Tiān), 毘沙門天 (Bishamonten) Guardian of…
Statue of Virūpākṣa. Jōruri-ji, Japan.
Painting of Kōmokuten
Korean statue of Gwangmok Cheonwang (Virūpākṣa)
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