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[[ja:四天王]] |
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In [[Japanese Buddhism]], the '''Four Guardian Gods''' ([[Japanese language|Jp]]. 四天王 ''shitennō''), also known as the Four Kings of Heaven, are [[deity|deities]] who protect the [[Dharma]]. They are known as the [[Lokapala]]s ([[Sanskrit]] "world-protectors"), a set of four [[Hinduism|Hindu]] ([[Vedic religion|Vedic]]) deities adopted by Buddhism: |
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# [[Jikokuten]] (持國天, also 治國天), protector of the east |
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# [[Zojoten]] (増長天), protector of the south |
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# [[Komokuten]] (廣目天), protector of the west |
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# [[Tamonten]] (多聞天, also known as [[Bishamon]] or 毘沙門, protector of the north and ruler of the yakshas) |
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All four serve [[Taishakuten]] (帝釈天), the deity of the center and report to him on the moral condition of the world. |
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[[Category:Buddhism in Japan]] |
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[[Category:Buddhist mythology]] |
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