Dhṛtarāṣṭra
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Dhṛtarāṣṭra refers to an important figure in Buddhist mythology.
In Buddhism
, Dhṛtarāṣṭra is one of the Four Heavenly Kings
and an important figure in Buddhist mythology. He is part of the Buddhist Pantheon of Esoteric Buddhism.
His name means "He who maintains the state" or “Watcher of the Lands”, and he his the guardian of the east.
In Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
, Dhṛtarāṣṭra is one of the Four Heavenly Kings
Four Heavenly Kings
In the Buddhist faith, the Four Heavenly Kings are four gods, each of whom watches over one cardinal direction of the world.The Kings are collectively named as follows:...
and an important figure in Buddhist mythology. He is part of the Buddhist Pantheon of Esoteric Buddhism.
His name means "He who maintains the state" or “Watcher of the Lands”, and he his the guardian of the east.