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Because his breath is harmful he keeps his mouth tightly closed. He confers spiritual and material wealth on practitioners of the Dharma, symbolized by the jewel-producing mongoose in his left hand. | Because his breath is harmful he keeps his mouth tightly closed. He confers spiritual and material wealth on practitioners of the Dharma, symbolized by the jewel-producing mongoose in his left hand. | ||
For more details see ''Crystal Mirror, volume VI'', Dharma Publishing 1984 | |||
Revision as of 23:09, 29 August 2008
One of the Four Great Kings
Vaishravana [Tib. Namtösé]
Guardian King of the North The leader of the yakshas.
Wearing golden armour, Vaishravana protected the gods from the asuras (demi-gods).
Vaishravana now occupies the highest position among the Four Guardian Kings and specifically protects Shakyamuni’s vinaya teachings, protecting those who practise shila (self-discipline).
Because his breath is harmful he keeps his mouth tightly closed. He confers spiritual and material wealth on practitioners of the Dharma, symbolized by the jewel-producing mongoose in his left hand.
For more details see Crystal Mirror, volume VI, Dharma Publishing 1984