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| − | four god-kings (四天王). They reside halfway up Mount Sumeru, in the first of the six desire heavens. As protectors of the world, they ward off the attacks of asuras. On the east side is Dhṛtarsaṣtra, the god-king Upholding the Kingdom; on the south side is Virūḍhaka, the god-king Increase and Growth; on the west side is Virūpākṣa, the god-king Broad Eye; and on the north side is Vaiśravaṇa, the god-king Hearing Much | + | [[four god-kings]] ([[四天王]]). They reside halfway up [[Mount Sumeru]], in the first of the [[six desire heavens]]. As [[protectors]] of the [[world]], they ward off the attacks of [[asuras]]. On the [[east]] side is [[Dhṛtarsaṣtra]], the god-king Upholding the {{Wiki|Kingdom}}; on the [[south]] side is [[Virūḍhaka]], the god-king {{Wiki|Increase}} and Growth; on the [[west]] side is [[Virūpākṣa]], the god-king Broad [[Eye]]; and on the [[north]] side is [[Vaiśravaṇa]], the god-king Hearing Much |
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[http://www.sutrasmantras.info/glossary.html#faculty www.sutrasmantras.info] | [http://www.sutrasmantras.info/glossary.html#faculty www.sutrasmantras.info] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 22 April 2014
four god-kings (四天王). They reside halfway up Mount Sumeru, in the first of the six desire heavens. As protectors of the world, they ward off the attacks of asuras. On the east side is Dhṛtarsaṣtra, the god-king Upholding the Kingdom; on the south side is Virūḍhaka, the god-king Increase and Growth; on the west side is Virūpākṣa, the god-king Broad Eye; and on the north side is Vaiśravaṇa, the god-king Hearing Much
