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Sk: Virudhaka. A fierce-looking guardian deity *funnusou œ|“{‘Š, believed to protect the south of Buddha's realm. Usually part of a group of Four Guardian Kings *shitennou Žl“V‰€. They often wears armour yoroi ŠZ and stands on a demon *jaki ŽΧ‹S. Zouchouten's hand positions *in ˆσ, and attributes *jimotsu Ž•¨, 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 –@—²Ž›‹ΰ“°, Nara.
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