Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Dragon
Hindu mythology yaksha |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Chinese_Buddhism
gptkb:Japanese_Buddhism gptkb:Thai_Buddhism gptkb:Sri_Lankan_Buddhism gptkb:Four_Great_Kings Tibetan Buddhism wealth Buddhist cosmology prosperity protection warriors patron of warriors guardian of treasures Lokapāla Buddhist protective deities Jambudvīpa (Indian subcontinent) defender against evil spirits giver of gifts guardian of monasteries hearing many things (omniscience) protector of righteous people yaksha king |
| gptkbp:hasChineseName |
Duōwén Tiānwáng (多闻天王)
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| gptkbp:homeTo |
Northern quarter of Mount Sumeru
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Vessavaṇa
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| gptkbp:iconography |
stands on demons
depicted in armor holds a club or staff |
| gptkbp:JapaneseName |
gptkb:Bishamonten
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| gptkbp:mentionedIn |
gptkb:Mahāyāna_sutras
Buddhist scripture |
| gptkbp:nameInSanskrit |
gptkb:Vaiśravaṇa
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| gptkbp:parent |
Ishvara (in some traditions)
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| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:Guardian_of_the_North
|
| gptkbp:servedAs |
protector of the Buddha
protector of Buddhist teachings |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Bhadra (in some traditions)
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| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:Buddhist_temple
mace money bag umbrella |
| gptkbp:TibetanName |
Namthöse
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| gptkbp:worshippedIn |
gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhism
gptkb:Vajrayana_Buddhism gptkb:Theravāda_Buddhism |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Vaiśravaṇa
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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