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Dhrtarastra or Dhatarattha, one of the 4 Heavenly Kings & guardian of the east. King of music, he is usually depicted with a pipa. #238163488
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The Four Heavenly Kings Chaturmaharaja in Sanskrit, or Sida Tianwang in Chinese are four Buddhist deities, each believed to watch over one cardinal direction of the world. They are the protectors of the world and fighters of evil, each able to command a legion of supernatural creatures to protect the Dharma. Each king has specific attributes and symbols linked to them. Image here is taken at the base of a stupa at Kopan Monastery, a Tibetan Buddhist temple, Kathmandu, Nepal.