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Mural painting of Dhritarastra . 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. Diskit Monastery, Deskit Gompa, Diskit Gompa on the mountain side above the Shyok valley in the north east of Ladakh. Diskit, Ladakh, Republic of India. 15Sep11

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Mural painting of Dhritarastra . 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. Diskit Monastery, Deskit Gompa, Diskit Gompa on the mountain side above the Shyok valley in the north east of Ladakh. Diskit, Ladakh, Republic of India. 15Sep11