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Sk: Virudhaka. A fierce-looking guardian deity *funnusou |{, believed to protect the south of Buddha's realm. Usually part of a group of Four Guardian Kings *shitennou lV€. They often wears armour yoroi Z and stands on a demon *jaki ΧS. Zouchouten's hand positions *in σ, and attributes *jimotsu ¨, are not rigidly prescribed. He often holds a spear and a sword. Japan's oldest Zouchouten statue, holding a halberd and sword, for most part of the mid-7c Shitennou in Houryuuji *Kondou @²ΰ°, Nara. | ||||||
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