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Virupaksha

The western guardian among the Four Heavenly Kings.

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Tradition

Gwangmok watches the west. He joins the four-directional group at the entrance to many Korean temples.

Legacy

His name evokes a broad, watchful gaze. Surviving images do not all assign him identical objects.

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