Myth & folk traditions · Myth & belief
Vaishravana
The northern guardian among the Four Heavenly Kings.
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Damun guards the north and protects Buddhist teaching. He appears as one of the four temple guardians in Korea.
Legacy
His name refers to hearing much of the teaching. Wider traditions also associate him with wealth.