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Four Heavenly Kings

Tamon-ten (Vaiśravaṇa) at Tōdai-ji, Japan
The Four Guardian Kings in Burmese depiction.

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 Buddhist temples.


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