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Mural painting of Dhritarastra and Virudhaka . According to buddhist teachings the Four Heavenly Kings, Four Great Kings, Four Guardian Kings watch over the four directions. Paintings of all four are often seen in temple and monastery entrances. Dhritarastra watches over the East. He is white. His symbols are a pipa, a stringed lute-like musical instrument. He is attended by Gandharvas, nature spirits with great musical ability. Virudhaka watches over the South. He is blue and wears a Makara helmet. His symbols are a sword and scabard and a pagoda and he is attended by Kumbhandas, dwarfish, misshapen spirits. Thikse Gompa, Monastery, Tikse, Tiksey, Thiksey, Thiksay. Thiksey, Ladakh, Republic of India. 12Sep11.

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Mural painting of Dhritarastra and Virudhaka . According to buddhist teachings the Four Heavenly Kings, Four Great Kings, Four Guardian Kings watch over the four directions. Paintings of all four are often seen in temple and monastery entrances. Dhritarastra watches over the East. He is white. His symbols are a pipa, a stringed lute-like musical instrument. He is attended by Gandharvas, nature spirits with great musical ability. Virudhaka watches over the South. He is blue and wears a Makara helmet. His symbols are a sword and scabard and a pagoda and he is attended by Kumbhandas, dwarfish, misshapen spirits. Thikse Gompa, Monastery, Tikse, Tiksey, Thiksey, Thiksay. Thiksey, Ladakh, Republic of India. 12Sep11.