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One of the [[Four Great Kings]]
'''Vaishravana''' (Skt. Vaiśravaṇa; Tib. Namtösé; [[Wyl.]] Tib. ''rnam thos sras'') — one of the [[Four Great Kings]]. Guardian King of the '''North''' and leader of the [[yaksha]]s.


'''Vaishravana''' [Tib. Namtösé]
Wearing golden armour, Vaishravana protected the gods from the [[asura]]s (demi-gods).  


Guardian King of the North
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]]).
The leader of the yakshas.


Wearing golden armour, Vaishravana protected the gods from the asuras (demi-gods).  
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.


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


 
[[Category:Buddhas and Deities]]
For more details see ''Crystal Mirror, volume VI'', Dharma Publishing 1984

Revision as of 20:03, 30 August 2008

Vaishravana (Skt. Vaiśravaṇa; Tib. Namtösé; Wyl. Tib. rnam thos sras) — one of the Four Great Kings. Guardian King of the North and 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