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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 .  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 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. Samstangling  Gompa ,Monastery, Sumur, Ladakh, Republic of India.15Sep11
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  • Mural painting of Virupaksha  and  Vaishravana, Kubera .  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.  Virupaksha  watches over the West. He is red and holds a serpent in his right hand and a  pagoda and in his left. He is attended by Nagas, snake beings. Vaishravana, Kubera watches over the North. He is yellow His symbols are a victory banner in his right hand and a mongoose vomiting pearls in his left. He is attended by yakshas, nature spirits. Samstangling  Gompa ,Monastery, Sumur, Ladakh, Republic of India.15Sep11
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  • Mural painting of Virupaksha.  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. Virupaksha watches over the West. He is red and holds a serpent in his right hand and a  pagoda and in his left. He is attended by Nagas, snake beings.  Thikse Gompa, Monastery, Tikse, Tiksey,  Thiksey, Thiksay. Thiksey, Ladakh, Republic of India. 12Sep11.
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  • Mural painting of Vaishravana, Kubera .  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. Vaishravana, Kubera watches over the North. He is yellow His symbols are a victory banner in his right hand and a mongoose vomiting pearls in his left. He is attended by yakshas, nature spirits..  Thikse Gompa, Monastery, Tikse, Tiksey,  Thiksey, Thiksay. Thiksey, Ladakh, Republic of India. 12Sep11.
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  • Mural painting of  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.  Virudhaka  watches over the South. He is blue and wears a Makara helmet. His symbols are a sword and scabbard and a pagoda and he is attended by Kumbhandas, dwarfish, misshapen spirits. 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 Virupaksha  and  Vaishravana, Kubera .  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.  Virupaksha  watches over the West. He is red and holds a serpent in his right hand and a  pagoda and in his left. He is attended by Nagas, snake beings. Vaishravana, Kubera watches over the North. He is yellow His symbols are a victory banner in his right hand and a mongoose vomiting pearls in his left. He is attended by yakshas, nature spirits. Thikse Gompa, Monastery, Tikse, Tiksey,  Thiksey, Thiksay. Thiksey, Ladakh, Republic of India. 12Sep11.
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  • Mural painting of Vaishravana, Kubera .  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. Vaishravana, Kubera watches over the North. He is yellow His symbols are a victory banner in his right hand and a mongoose vomiting pearls in his left. He is attended by yakshas, nature spirits..  Thikse Gompa, Monastery, Tikse, Tiksey,  Thiksey, Thiksay. Thiksey, Ladakh, Republic of India. 12Sep11.
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