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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:deity
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gptkbp:are
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Buddhist protectors
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gptkbp:are_known_for
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bring peace
bestow blessings
inspire devotion
defend against calamities
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gptkbp:are_often_depicted_alongside
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gptkb:deity
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gptkbp:are_part_of
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gptkb:cosmology
Buddhist rituals
the cultural heritage
the Mahayana tradition
the spiritual hierarchy
the Buddhist tradition
the Buddhist cosmology
the Buddhist pantheon
the temple architecture
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gptkbp:are_sometimes_invoked_for
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success in endeavors
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gptkbp:are_sometimes_invoked_in
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prayers.
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gptkbp:are_sometimes_represented_as
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giant figures
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:Buddhism
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gptkbp:depicted_in
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gptkb:Christian_art
gptkb:temples
Buddhist iconography
paintings
facial expressions
Japanese shrines
temple murals
scroll paintings
warrior figures
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Four Guardian Kings
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gptkbp:include
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gptkb:Dhrtarastra
gptkb:Kumāra
gptkb:Vaiśravaṇa
gptkb:Virūḍhaka
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gptkbp:is_associated_with
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gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:temples
protection
guardian spirits
protection against evil
the elements
the protection of the faithful
the protection of the realm
the protection of the Dharma
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gptkbp:is_believed_to
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bring good fortune
guard against evil spirits
protect the faithful
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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gptkb:festivals
gptkb:literature
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gptkbp:is_considered
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protectors of the Dharma
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gptkbp:is_essential_for
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gptkb:East_Asian_Buddhism
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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gptkb:Buddhism
various texts
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gptkbp:is_linked_to
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protection of the realm
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gptkbp:is_mentioned_in
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the Lotus Sutra
sutras
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gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by
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gptkb:mythical_creatures
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gptkbp:is_often_associated_with
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the afterlife
the elements
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gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as
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gptkb:historical_texts
gptkb:statues
gptkb:warriors
gptkb:animals
gptkb:rituals
a shield
a staff
historical contexts
temple murals
ceremonial processions
dynamic poses
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gptkbp:is_often_described_as
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the Four Heavenly Kings
the Four Kings of Heaven
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gptkbp:is_often_seen_in
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gptkb:offerings
gptkb:sacred_texts
gptkb:armor
gptkb:weapons
a sword
magical powers
a dragon
a lotus
a bell
a pagoda
dynamic action.
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gptkbp:is_often_used_in
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gptkb:rituals
gptkb:prayers
protection
safety and security
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gptkbp:is_protected_by
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gptkb:Buddha
the four cardinal directions
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gptkbp:is_represented_in
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art and sculpture
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gptkbp:is_significant_for
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gptkb:East_Asian_Buddhism
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gptkbp:is_worshipped_by
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gptkb:Japanese_Buddhism
gptkb:temples
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gptkbp:known_as
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gptkb:Dhritarashtra
gptkb:Virupaksha
gptkb:Vaishravana
gptkb:Kshitigarbha
the Four Heavenly Kings
Shitennō
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gptkbp:renowned_for
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gptkb:various_cultures
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