the Northern Heavenly King Vaisravana
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The Northern Heavenly King Vaisravana is one of the four Heavenly Kings and the guardian deity of Buddhism, Taoism, Asian folk religions and Hinduism. He is the prototype of the "Pagoda-Bearing Li Heavenly King".
When
- First attested
- 600 CE
- Attested period
- 600 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Worship prevalent during the Tang dynasty.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Pagoda-Bearing Li Heavenly King, Vaiśravaṇa, Kubera
- co occurs with
- Ravana, Manigriva, Mayuraja, Nalakubara, Minakshi
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“It is generally believed that the guardian deity of Buddhism, Taoism, Asian folk religions and Hinduism, is one of the four Heavenly kings, the Northern Heavenly King Vaisravana, who is the prototype of the "Pagoda-Bearing Li Heavenly King".”
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